US EditionForget China’s navy, Chinese small boats landings on Taiwan are a new source of concern
- In 2025, Taiwan’s coast guard recorded five separate incidents involving 38 Chinese nationals who illegally arrived by small boats along the northern coastline near Taoyuan.
- These incidents occur amid rising tensions and frequent Chinese military exercises intended as rehearsals for invasion or blockade near the Taiwan Strait.
- One widely shared video shows a man claiming to have solo sailed a rubber dinghy from Fuzhou to a Taiwanese beach, planting a Chinese flag, stirring public concern.
- Taiwanese authorities confirmed the video's authenticity and noted the man lacked signs of dehydration or sunburn, raising questions about the landing's details.
- Officials view small boat landings as possible attempts to confuse the public, and offenders face prison up to five years or fines near US$16,600 under Taiwanese law.
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Forget China's Navy, Chinese Small Boats Landings on Taiwan Are a New Source of Concern
China has long sought to intimidate Taiwan with its massive navy, air force and the world’s largest standing army, but it’s mere dinghies that are now causing the most consternation.
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Forget China's navy, Chinese small boats landings on Taiwan are a new source of concern
China has long sought to intimidate Taiwan with its massive navy, air force and the world's largest standing army, but it's mere dinghies that are now causing the most consternation.
·United States
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