AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCross-Strait Security: Taiwan’s Coast Guard warned off a Chinese oceanographic research vessel, Xiang Yang Hong 22, after it entered restricted waters off Su’ao in Yilan, shadowing it with patrol ships and ordering it to leave; the vessel departed early Friday as Taiwan accused Beijing of using research and government vessels to expand influence. Defense Posture: Taiwan conducted a first-of-its-kind live-fire drill on its west coast, firing 32 U.S.-supplied HIMARS rockets toward the Taiwan Strait in a shoot-and-scoot scenario meant to deter an amphibious invasion, drawing Chinese condemnation as a provocation. U.S.-China-Taiwan Stakes: Taiwan President Lai urged China to stop military expansion and reiterated Taiwan’s willingness to engage peacefully, while the KMT chair said the party seeks peace but would fight back if China attacks. International Diplomacy: Taiwan protested Kenya after Taiwanese experts were denied entry to an ocean conference, alleging diplomatic intimidation tied to Beijing’s pressure. Tech & Security Spillover: The U.S. raised concerns with ASML that an advanced EUV chipmaking machine may have reached China despite export curbs, while Taiwan’s defense and tech cooperation with the U.S. remains a recurring theme amid rising regional tensions.
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