US posts photo of coastguard working with Taiwan after Beijing starts patrols

The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the de facto U.S. embassy in Taipei, released a photo on Tuesday showing U.S. and Taiwanese coastguards operating together at sea. The image, posted on social media, depicts joint coordination on search and rescue, disaster relief, and maritime law enforcement. This action occurs as Beijing increases its maritime law enforcement activities east of Taiwan. The AIT stated that the United States values Taiwan's partnership in maritime security and safety, and supports Taiwan's contributions to global issues like maritime law enforcement exchange and international cooperation.