The waters off eastern Taiwan have become a new flashpoint after Tokyo and Manila announced formal negotiations to delimit the maritime boundary of the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and continental shelf between Japan and the Philippines.On Monday, China’s coastguard carried out enforcement patrols in the region, exercising Beijing’s claimed right to maintain its own EEZ and continental shelf rights under both domestic and international law.The Taiwanese coastguard said it shadowed and monitored two Chinese vessels spotted at around 11am on Monday about 51 to 52 nautical miles southeast of Orchid Island, which sits roughly 64km (40 miles) off the southeastern coast of the main island.
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TUE · 2026-06-02 · 06:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0602-81052
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Why have Japan and the Philippines’ maritime boundary talks angered China?
Japan and the Philippines have initiated formal negotiations to define their maritime boundary, specifically their exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and continental shelf. This development has led to increased tensions in the waters east of Taiwan.
Laura ZhouSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-02 · 06:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Japan and the Philippines have initiated formal negotiations to define their maritime boundary, specifically their exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and continental shelf. This development has led to increased tensions in the waters east of Taiwan. In response, China's coastguard conducted patrols in the area, asserting its claimed rights to its own EEZ and continental shelf under domestic and international law. The Taiwanese coastguard reported monitoring Chinese vessels in the vicinity. The article indicates these talks have angered China, making the waters off eastern Taiwan a new flashpoint.
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Taiwanese coastguard monitored two Chinese vessels southeast of Orchid Island.
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China claims the right to maintain its own EEZ and continental shelf rights under domestic and international law.
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China's coastguard carried out enforcement patrols in the region.
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Japan and the Philippines have announced formal negotiations to delimit their maritime boundary.
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The waters off eastern Taiwan have become a new flashpoint.
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