# Taiwan Calls China’s Taiwan Strait Traffic Controls Ridiculous 2026-08-08T06:37:48+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Taiwan has rejected China’s order for ships entering the Taiwan Strait to follow traffic controls during Typhoon Dolphin, calling it “ridiculous” and saying Beijing cannot restrict access to international waters. Chinese state media said vessels heading north through the strait’s southern entrance must comply with maritime authorities, seek safe shelter and follow on-site instructions from Thursday night. Taiwan’s Coast Guard said it had detected no abnormal Chinese vessel movements and received no reports of broadcast interference. It advised merchant and cargo ships to disregard Chinese demands and report them. The typhoon is expected to reach China’s east coast late Saturday or early Sunday. Beijing claims the strait, while Taipei and Washington reject that claim. ## Coverage - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: China, Maritime security, Taiwan, Taiwan Strait, Typhoon Dolphin Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/taiwan-calls-chinas-taiwan-strait-traffic-controls-ridiculous/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/taiwan-calls-chinas-taiwan-strait-traffic-controls-ridiculous/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.