Source record CMC Political Work Department · 2026-07-31

China Coast Guard Conducts Routine Law Enforcement Patrols in Waters East of China's Taiwan Island in Accordance with Law

中国海警位中国台湾岛以东海域依法开展常态化执法巡查

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Publishing institution	CMC Political Work Department
Source outlet	PLA Daily (解放军报) (pla_daily)
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Source-stated publication date	2026-07-31
Original URL	http://www.81.cn/yw_208727/16476930.html
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中国海警局新闻发言人姜略表示，7月31日，中国海警秀山舰编队位中国台湾岛以东海域依法开展常态化执法巡查。7月以来，秀山舰编队持续加强相关海域管控，有力保障正常航行和作业秩序，切实维护包括台湾同胞在内的中国民众合法正当权益和生命财产安全。中国海警将持续加强在中国管辖海域执法巡查，坚决维护国家领土主权和海洋权益。

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The China Coast Guard's Xiushan vessel formation conducted law enforcement patrols east of Taiwan on July 31, with spokesperson Jiang Lüe framing the operation as part of a sustained July campaign to 'strengthen control' (加强管控 is implied) over those waters. The use of 坚决 ('resolutely') and the explicit claim of jurisdiction east of Taiwan extends the CCG's public assertion of enforcement authority into waters Taiwan and the U.S. contest. What remains unknown is the Xiushan formation's exact composition, patrol track, and whether this represents a change in frequency or area relative to prior months.

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Source text. CMC Political Work Department. "中国海警位中国台湾岛以东海域依法开展常态化执法巡查." PLA Daily (解放军报), 2026-07-31. http://www.81.cn/yw_208727/16476930.html.

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