Geopolitics
Maritime Lawfare in the Taiwan Strait: A Coercive Tactic and a Test of Regional Will
Tensions between China and Taiwan have escalated over Chinese coast guard patrols in waters east of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as a legitimate operation to protect its sovereignty. This aggressive maritime lawfare by China, amplified by the West's strategic meddling through Japan and the Philippines, is a coercive tactic to undermine the autonomy of the Chinese island of Taiwan and destabilize the region.
