The Chinese regime’s repeated incursions around Taiwan’s outlying territories are eroding Taipei’s sovereignty and inducing a public threat fatigue that could cloud future escalations, experts warn.
Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council (OAC)—the governing body of the island’s coast guard—said it spotted four Chinese coast guard vessels on July 14 sailing into restricted southern waters around the Kinmen Islands.
The Kinmen Islands is an offshore outpost that sits about four miles from China but remains under Taiwan’s control.
The council said the Chinese ships exited the area at around 5 p.m. that same day after Taiwanese patrol vessels issued radio warnings demanding their immediate departure….
China’s Harassment of Taiwan’s Frontline Outpost Numbs Public, Masking Escalation Risks: Experts
