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Inspection of a Taiwanese tour boat sparks concerns about escalation

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Published: February 20th, 2024,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

Winding sea area and complex political situation: A view of the Chinese mainland from the Taiwanese island of Kinmen.
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The chain of confrontations between China and Taiwan continued on Tuesday. Taiwan’s coast guard intercepted another Chinese vessel that had entered Taiwanese waters. Nerves have been on edge ever since China’s coastguard boarded a Taiwanese tourist boat on Monday. The official responsible for maritime borders in Taipei spoke of „panic“ on the Taiwanese side in light of the Chinese behavior.

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