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A cluster of Chinese energy assets has been documented working inside Taiwan’s EEZ across July and August. Jackets suggest long-term intent.
Experts tie the activity to “greyzone” strategies aimed at quietly redrawing control lines. The approach avoids sparks while shifting realities.
Taiwan is constrained by limited naval power and a complicated legal position beyond standard arbitration channels.
Analysts caution that unchecked platforms could support future coercive scenarios against offshore islands.