China launched a special maritime law enforcement operation in the waters east of Taiwan island on June 6, 2026.

The operation is intended to fully exercise China’s maritime administrative law enforcement jurisdiction, strengthen deep-sea patrol and law enforcement capabilities, improve traffic control in key waters, ensure maritime traffic safety, and safeguard national rights and interests.

This is a necessary action in response to Japan and the Philippines unilaterally announcing the launch of “maritime boundary delimitation negotiations” east of China’s Taiwan island, which China says seriously infringes on its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.

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