Event Brief
Oct 18, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Taiwan says it drove away 16 Chinese ships
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Taiwan said it drove away 16 Chinese ships involved in what it called maritime harassment. The ships were located off Taiwan’s eastern, southern and south-western coasts and around Pratas. Taipei said China’s growing presence was designed to “alter the status quo.”
WHO: Taiwan
WHAT: Taiwan said it drove away 16 Chinese ships involved in maritime harassment.
WHEN: Reported Oct 18, 2026 at 12:25 PM ET
WHERE: Taiwan
WHY: Taiwan said China’s growing presence around the island was designed to alter the status quo.
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