🌐 Geopolitical🇮🇳 India
China Patrols Taiwan's East Coast — And Radios Cargo Ships for the First Time
The Hindu·Thursday, 9 July 2026
China's coast guard has conducted patrols off Taiwan's eastern coast and, for the first time, radioed cargo ships passing Taiwan to ask about their crew and destination. China has described this as a 'new normal.'
Why It Matters
India trades heavily through sea lanes near Taiwan, and any Chinese assertion of control over those waters could affect shipping routes and costs for Indian businesses.
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