China escalates naval patrols east of Taiwan after Japan and Philippines coordinate maritime strategy

China's response signals renewed tension over rival territorial claims in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea, while Japan and the Philippines tighten security coordination in a region vital to global trade and U.S. strategic interests.

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