The China Coast Guard (CCG) published an operational map on December 29, 2025, detailing recent law enforcement patrols conducted around the Taiwan region. The Fujian Coast Guard-led drills focused on joint fishery protection operations and simulated interception scenarios in waters near the Taiwan Strait.
According to the CCG statement, the exercises tested real-time coordination between vessels and aircraft while enhancing 'effective control capabilities.' The maneuvers included verification of foreign ships' identities and simulated detention procedures – part of what authorities describe as routine efforts to 'safeguard maritime order.'
Analysts note these developments occur amid ongoing discussions about cross-strait security dynamics. While the CCG emphasized the patrols' regulatory nature, regional observers are monitoring how such operations might influence shipping lanes and fishing activities critical to East Asia's economy.
