Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Taiwan ramps up patrols near Kinmen amid frequent Chinese coast guard incursions, escalating maritime tensions without direct conflict.

flag Taiwan’s coast guard is intensifying 24/7 patrols around Kinmen, a group of islands near China’s coast, amid rising Chinese coast guard activity. flag Since February 2024, China has entered the area about four times monthly, part of broader "grey-zone" tactics to pressure Taiwan without direct conflict. flag Taiwan uses non-lethal measures like water cannons and radio warnings to assert jurisdiction, despite being vastly outmatched. flag The situation highlights escalating tensions in the strait, with both sides avoiding open confrontation but increasing maritime presence.

21 Articles