China Coast Guard Coordinates Provocative Maneuvers Near Taiwan’s Pratas Islands
The maritime standoff between Taiwan and China reached a tense new milestone over the weekend. On Saturday, June 6, 2026, Taiwan’s coast guard reported that a Chinese coast guard ship and an oceanographic survey vessel carried out a coordinated provocative operation near the strategically sensitive Pratas Islands. This coordinated maneuver represents a significant escalation in Beijing’s gray-zone warfare tactics. Security
