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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, Taiwan, on June 8, 2025. Yu Chen Cheng/AFP via Getty Images
Taiwan 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 stated that it would seek assurances from both governments that any future agreement would not affect Taiwan’s rights and interests.
