Key facts
- Taiwan's Defense Minister Wellington Koo described Chinese Coast Guard patrols east of the island as a 'provocative act' and 'cognitive warfare.'
- Taiwan's military will coordinate with the Coast Guard to safeguard national sovereignty.
- Taiwan's coast guard confronted Chinese coast guard and research vessels near the Pratas Islands.
- China launched a 'law enforcement operation' near the Pratas Islands.
- China has increased maritime surveillance east of Taiwan.
- The region east of Taiwan is vital for shipping lanes and undersea cables.
