Japanese and Taiwanese coast guards recently conducted a joint drill off Japan's eastern coast, marking a significant step in maritime cooperation between the two nations. This exercise comes amidst growing concerns over China's assertive actions in regional waters, particularly in the East China Sea.
The drill took place amid heightened tensions between China and Taiwan, with Beijing claiming Taiwan as part of its territory and not ruling out the use of force to assert control. China has been known to send coast guard vessels into disputed waters near Japanese-controlled islands, leading to confrontations with Japanese patrol ships.
