Rigs Near the Line: Beijing’s Offshore Build in Taiwan’s EEZ Raises Alarms

Several Chinese platforms reportedly operate perilously close to sensitive maritime borders near Pratas. Jackets indicate semi-permanent anchoring.

Experts frame the activity as part of a greyzone campaign: altering facts while skirting outright conflict.

Taipei’s legal and logistical limitations narrow pathways for response, including patrols and protests.

Analysts warn that platforms could assist blockades or surveillance in a future contingency.