China’s sea patrols and lawfare tighten ‘all fronts’ squeeze on Taiwan

Observers warn of narrowing strategic space for Lai and Taipei's friends Chinese President Xi Jinping's government is launching repeated maritime operations around Taiwan, including to the east, while stepping up other forms of pressure on Lai Ching-te's elected administration in Taipei. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images, Reuters and Sae Kamae) TAICHUNG, Taiwan — Evolving forms of Chinese diplomatic, political, legal and maritime pressure are hitting Taiwan all at once, officials and diplomats say, constricting Taipei's strategic options.

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