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Taiwan’s security council denies any Chinese legal claim, while Washington has delayed approval of a $14 billion weapons package.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":"China","publishedAt":"2026-10-20T07:45:35.987Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-20T06:31:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-20T07:45:35.987Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":72,"critic":95,"hype":15,"notes":{"trust":"Multiple outlets cite named official Randall Schriver, providing corroborated statements and a direct quote, raising trust to 72.","critic":"Clear quotes, context and next steps give a coherent, well‑structured report, earning a 95 critic score.","hype":"Measured language with no exaggerated claims, resulting in low hype score."}},"tags":["#ChinaCoastGuard","#TaiwanSecurity","#USArmsSales","#RandallSchriver","#JosephWu"],"entities":["Randall Schriver","Joseph Wu","Chinese Coast Guard","United States","Taiwan"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Chinese Coast Guard patrols east of Taiwan have increased regularly since June.","Randall Schriver said the patrols are \"highly destabilising\" and part of legal and information warfare.","Taiwan’s security council says China has no legal claim to the eastern waters.","The United States has not yet approved a new US$14 billion arms package for Taiwan."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Chinese Coast Guard vessels have been conducting regular patrols east of Taiwan since June, a pattern described by officials as a step up in activity. 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