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The Encroachment Equation: China’s Rigs + Time = New Status Quo

Chinese energy operations inside Taiwan’s EEZ illustrate how time converts presence into precedent.
Analysts describe a formula: persistent activity, muted opposition, shifting norms.
Taiwan’s legal standing and maritime resources complicate robust action.
Without objections, today’s exception becomes tomorrow’s rule.

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