China Rotates Coast Guard Patrol East of Taiwan

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China Rotates Coast Guard Patrol East of Taiwan

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The China Coast Guard (CCG) announced on Saturday, July 4, 2026, a rotation of its patrol task group operating in waters east of Taiwan. The CCGS Xiushan vessel formation has taken over from the CCGS Daishan group to continue what Beijing describes as “routine law enforcement patrols.”

According to CCG spokesperson Jiang Lue, the Daishan task group had been actively engaged in patrols, vessel verification, fishery protection, and rescue operations in the region since June. These operations, as stated by the CCG, are intended to ensure orderly navigation and activities, and to protect the legitimate rights and interests, as well as the lives and property, of Chinese fishermen, including those from Taiwan.

China views these patrols as necessary actions to safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. Taiwan, however, rejects China’s claims of sovereignty and jurisdiction over the island and its surrounding waters, with its Mainland Affairs Council stating that China has no sovereign rights or law-enforcement authority in the waters east of Taiwan. Taiwan’s Coast Guard has deployed its own vessels to monitor and shadow the Chinese ships, which were reported to be approximately 54 nautical miles (100 kilometers) east of Hualien, outside of restricted waters. Taiwan’s Coast Guard has also indicated it will take all necessary measures to expel Chinese vessels it deems to be harassing its waters.

This marks the second time in approximately a month that China has sent Coast Guard ships to the waters off Taiwan’s east coast. The previous operation in June was reportedly in response to an announcement by Japan and the Philippines regarding

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