Coast Guard Special Task Unit (STU) officers, an elite unit within the Taiwanese Coast Guard Administration, responsible for high-risk operations like counter-terrorism, anti-smuggling, and air-sea rescue, prepare to board a `hijacked` vessel taking part in the `Sea Safety No.12` exercises during a maritime drill in Kaohsiung on June 8, 2025. Yu Chen Cheng/AFP via Getty ImagesTaiwan has urged Japan and the Philippines to respect its maritime rights as the two countries prepare formal negotiations on a maritime boundary in waters east of Taiwan.Taipei said it would seek assurances from both governments that any future agreement would not affect Taiwan’s rights and interests.
Taiwan Urges Japan and Philippines to Respect Its Maritime Rights in Talks on Exclusive Economic Zone
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