Tensions Rise as Taiwan and China Collaborate on Joint Rescue Mission

Taiwan warned off Chinese coast guard ships for a second day in a row after they entered restricted waters near the Kinmen islands, leading to heightened tensions across the Taiwan Strait. China claims Taiwan as its own territory, but Taiwan strongly objects to this. Despite recent cooperation in maritime incidents, Taiwan expressed confusion over China's continued harassment while seeking assistance. Last week, Taiwan urged China not to change the "status quo" in waters near Kinmen.