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Multiple Chinese vessels and fixed structures have been detected within Taiwan’s economic zone over the summer. One came as close as a kilometer from a sensitive boundary in 2024, according to the research.
Analysts see the activity as part of a broader “salami slicing” campaign, gradually eroding Taiwan’s defensive perimeter. The pattern echoes other maritime flashpoints in the region.
Taiwan’s absence of a strong public response has puzzled some experts. They caution that silence may be read as acceptance.
Legal ambiguity and constrained naval resources make enforcement difficult, even as the strategic stakes rise.