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‘Hybrid warfare’: Taiwan drives away 16 Chinese ships

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Briefings

A 2026 report indicates China is increasing its naval presence near Taiwan, which Taipei characterizes as an attempt to change the current regional balance. The evidence provided is a single sentence stating the pattern of activity, offering no specific details on ship counts, dates, or operational outcomes.

Key points

• Taipei describes China's increasing naval activity around Taiwan as a deliberate effort to 'alter the status quo'.

Context

This finding highlights a specific pattern of Chinese naval movement near Taiwan, which Taipei interprets as a strategic maneuver to disrupt the existing regional order.

Limitations

The evidence is a single sentence with no specific units, dates, or numbers. It does not provide details on the number of ships, their types, or the specific timeframe of the activity.

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