# China says it is 'safeguarding order' around Taiwan-controlled South China Sea atoll

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- Reuters, 2026-10-21 03:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-says-it-is-safeguarding-order-around-taiwan-controlled-south-china-sea-2026-10-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad83672ab53aa0001d9ba0c

> China’s government said on Wednesday that its coast guard was “safeguarding order” around a small, strategically located atoll controlled by Taiwan. Taipei fears Beijing is seeking to assert jurisdiction there.