Taipei establishment, sovereignty framing

Focus Taiwan reported the PRC's Ministry of Transport ordered a 'special maritime law enforcement operation' from June 6-10 in waters east of Taiwan, described as triggered by Japan-Philippines EEZ delimitation talks. Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration said Beijing 'has no sovereign rights' in the area and that PRC coast guard vessels interfered with Taiwanese commercial shipping.

“Taiwan's Coast Guard said PRC vessels interfered with Taiwanese commercial ships in waters east of the island, where Beijing 'has no sovereign rights.'”