China has sent over 100 vessels to E. Asian waters since mid-Nov.: Reuters

China has deployed more than 100 naval and coast guard vessels in East Asian waters since mid-November amid a diplomatic row with Japan over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan, according to Reuters.The news agency on Thursday quoted security officials in the region as saying the Chinese ships have massed in waters stretching from the southern part of the Yellow Sea through the East China Sea and down into the contested South China Sea, as well as into the Pacific.As of Thursday morning, there were more than 90 Chinese ships operating in the region, down from more than 100 ear…READ FULL ARTICLE