Taiwan vs. China: The Fight for the Taiwan Strait | WSJ

The Taiwan Strait is now a crowded front line. Increasing encounters between Chinese and Taiwanese vessels have transformed one of the world's busiest shipping lanes into a tinderbox. China’s growing aggression is forcing a fundamental shift for the Taiwanese Coast Guard. Once primarily a maritime law enforcement agency, it now serves as the island democracy's first line of defense. The Wall Street Journal gained exclusive access to a patrol in these contested waters, documenting Taipei’s efforts to counter Beijing’s intensifying “gray-zone” tactics. Chapters: 0:00 Taiwanese Coast Guard 1:24 Boarding the Taiwanese ship 4:14 Equipment demonstration and simulation 6:13 Exercises and blockades 7:56 Kinmen Islands: the center of tension #Taiwan #China #WSJ