Key facts
- China's escalating maritime pressure tactics risk creating a new status quo in the Taiwan Strait.
- A senior Taiwan official warned the international community may not recognize the new status quo until it is too late.
- Kuan Bi-ling stated that China's gradual steps could alter the situation without triggering a crisis.
- The U.S. criticized China for insufficient notice and detail for a July 6 ballistic missile test.
- Allies also criticized China's insufficient notice for the missile test.
- China provided only a few hours' notice for the July 6 ballistic missile test.
A senior Taiwan official has warned that China's escalating maritime pressure tactics in the Taiwan Strait are creating a new status quo that the international community may not recognize until it is too late. Kuan Bi-ling, Taiwan's top maritime official, stated that these gradual steps could alter the situation without triggering an immediate crisis. The official's remarks highlight concerns over China's increasing assertiveness in the region.