From Wells to Warnings: China’s Platforms Press Into Taiwan’s Waters

Chinese rigs and jackets have been spotted inside Taiwan’s EEZ, including near tightly controlled zones by Pratas.
Specialists see a bid to shift control without crossing lines that trigger conflict. The strategy relies on persistence and ambiguity.
Taipei’s muted stance may reflect practical limits more than political will. Legal routes are narrow, and resources finite.
Analysts caution that delay in protesting can set a precedent that is hard to reverse.