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Beijing details rare marine survey east of Taiwan after Tokyo-Manila talks

Beijing details rare marine survey east of Taiwan after Tokyo-Manila talks
South China Morning Post Friday 19 June 2026, 09:00 UTC By Amber Wang 1 min read
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A mainland Chinese research vessel has conducted a marine environmental survey in waters east of Taiwan, the latest sign of Beijing’s bid to reinforce its jurisdictional claims in the area following Japanese-Philippine maritime boundary talks. The survey, which ran from Tuesday to Thursday, was conducted by the Ministry of Natural Resources’ East China Sea Bureau, which deployed the oceanographic research vessel Xiangyanghong 22. The goal was to “gain a comprehensive understanding of the...

A mainland Chinese research vessel has conducted a marine environmental survey in waters east of Taiwan, the latest sign of Beijing’s bid to reinforce its jurisdictional claims in the area following Japanese-Philippine maritime boundary talks. The survey, which ran from Tuesday to Thursday, was conducted by the Ministry of Natural Resources’ East China Sea Bureau, which deployed the oceanographic research vessel Xiangyanghong 22. The goal was to “gain a comprehensive understanding of the natural...
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