Chinese government ships spotted in record numbers off Taiwan in July

China increased its government vessel presence near Taiwan in July to a record 244 sightings, more than four times the count in July 2025, as part of a campaign to assert jurisdiction over surrounding waters amid escalating tensions. Taiwan is responding by boosting its unmanned systems spending and domestic drone industry to counter potential military threats.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Drones & UAV.