China has stepped up its air and sea patrols. 24 Chinese warplanes have been detected in the last 24 hours around the island.
On Monday, Chinese officers boarded a Taiwanese cruise ship to monitor the itinerary. These displays of force follow the deadly naval incident almost a week ago, which occurred near Kinmen, an island administered by Taipei but located just a few kilometers from mainland China. After a chase between Taiwanese coast guards and a Chinese speedboat, the boat capsized and two Chinese fishermen drowned, provoking the ire of Beijing.