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China Tests a New Maritime Presence East of Taiwan, Report Says

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China is reportedly expanding its maritime presence east of Taiwan to assert jurisdiction in the Philippine Sea amid closer Philippines-Japan cooperation, per the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative. The move raises escalation risk and potential disruption to regional shipping lanes, which could spill over to trade and energy price expectations.

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China is reportedly expanding its maritime presence east of Taiwan to assert jurisdiction in the Philippine Sea amid closer Philippines-Japan cooperation, per the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative. The move raises escalation risk and potential disruption to regional shipping lanes, which could spill over to trade and energy price expectations.

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