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Oct 23, 2026

Taiwan says China using militia boats to expand battlefield preparation in western Pacific

Taiwan's Coast Guard reports that China is combining militia vessels with coast guard ships to expand battlefield preparation activities around Taiwan and into the western Pacific, warning that these operations are also putting pressure on Japan and the Philippines.

Oct 23, 20263 sources

Top claims

▪Military experts state the Chinese navy uses deployments of the CNS Liaoning to test technology and train personnel for newer aircraft carriers CNS Shandong and CNS Fujian.
▪The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy deployed the aircraft carrier CNS Liaoning and a naval task group to the western Pacific Ocean on October 14, 2026 for routine combat readiness drills.
▪Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration stated that Chinese gray-zone maritime operations are increasing the surveillance burden and regional security pressure on the Philippines, Japan, and Taiwan.

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Chinese maritime militia east of Taiwan1 Maritime claims1 Maritime security1 Northeast Asian security1 Taiwan1 Taiwan Strait conflict1 World affairs1

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