General · 24 May 2026
China And Taiwan Ships Clash Near Pratas Islands
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Tension is rising near the Pratas islands after coast guard vessels from Taiwan and China confronted each other for a second day. Taiwan’s coast guard said on 24 May that both sides exchanged radio warnings after a Chinese ship approached the Taiwan-run atoll in the South China Sea. Taipei also reported more than 100 Chinese vessels operating across the first island chain.
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