US Reveals Rare Coast Guard Drills With Taiwan
Summary
The U.S. and Taiwan coast guards held a rare joint exercise to work together on maritime safety issues like storms, drug trafficking, and illegal fishing. This cooperation is part of a 2021 agreement and takes place amid ongoing tensions with China, which claims Taiwan as its territory.Key Facts
- The American Institute in Taiwan shared photos of U.S. and Taiwanese coast guard ships working together during typhoon season.
- The joint exercise focuses on shared concerns such as disaster relief, marine resource protection, and combating illegal activities at sea.
- The cooperation follows a 2021 memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Taiwan on maritime law enforcement.
- China claims Taiwan as its own and has increased its coast guard presence near Taiwan in recent years.
- The U.S. disagrees with China's patrols near Taiwan, calling them a threat to regional stability.
- While the U.S. supports Taiwan's security, it keeps official ties low-profile to avoid provoking China.
- The two coast guards recently stopped a semiconductor smuggling case, protecting sensitive technology from possible military use by China.
- The U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Midgett sailed with Taiwan’s patrol vessel CG5005 Taipei during the exercise.
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