Taiwan strengthens maritime patrol capacity around the Pratas Islands.
Taiwan says a new patrol boat, an upgraded wharf and regular larger-vessel deployments have increased enforcement capacity around the remote Pratas Islands.
By TomorrowNews · AI-assisted briefing · Briefing published 24 September 2026
AI-generated illustration — not a photograph of the event. Conceptual maritime patrol near a remote island; not the Pratas Islands or a real Taiwanese vessel. · TomorrowNews / AI-generated illustration
Taiwan's Coast Guard said a newly built 100-tonne-class patrol boat has been stationed at Pratas following completion of a wharf project in July. Larger patrol vessels are also being sent regularly to the surrounding waters.
The outpost lies more than 400 kilometres from Taiwan and sits amid overlapping regional claims. Reuters reported that the changes follow increased Chinese coast-guard activity near the islands; Beijing did not immediately comment on the announcement.
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