UK, France, Germany express concern about Chinese activities off eastern Taiwan

A Taiwan Coast Guard boat patrols, as seen from a boat with Chinese tourists, to observe Taiwan's Kinmen Islands, off Xiamen in China’s southeastern Fujian province on May 25, 2026. (AFP)

TAIPEI: The de facto ​British, French and German embassies in Taipei issued a joint statement ‌on Wednesday expressing ‌concern ​about ‌recent ⁠Chinese ​activities off ⁠the east coast of Taiwan, where China has mounted ⁠coast guard ‌patrols.
“We ‌have ​noted ‌with concern ‌novel Chinese activity in the waters east of ‌Taiwan. These actions threaten regional ⁠stability and ⁠the freedom of navigation and safety of international shipping,” the statement said.