# EXCLUSIVE: Chinese militia boat spotted off Taiwan’s east coast for first time, patrol finds

https://mins.news/en/item/90952

- Reuters, 2026-10-08 07:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-militia-boat-spotted-first-time-off-taiwans-east-coast-patrol-finds-2026-10-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac748d98f15820001919920

> A Chinese militia boat and two other vessels were seen near Taiwan’s Pacific coast in August, according to a surveillance report reviewed by Reuters. It was the first known sighting of such a craft in the sensitive area.

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