Beijing ‘steps up naval patrols’ in Taiwan Strait in pushback at US warships
PLA vessels shift patrol patterns to take them closer to island
Beijing says reaction to US is to secure territorial sovereignty
PUBLISHED : Monday, 03 December, 2018, 3:53pm
Taiwan’s defence ministry confirmed on Monday that naval vessels from the mainland have stepped up patrols in the western part of the Taiwan Strait this year in what analysts say is a reaction to the increased number of US warships sent into the waters to test Beijing.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/2176118/beijing-steps-naval-patrols-taiwan-strait
