A Chinese man’s arrest near Taipei, allegedly after crossing the Taiwan Strait on a speedboat, prompted China to assert that he acted independently, urging Taiwan not to overreact. The incident, amidst heightened tensions, alarmed Taiwanese security. Taiwan claims the man, a former Chinese navy captain, may have been probing defenses. China’s Taiwan Affairs Office stated the man’s actions were personal, discrediting Taiwan’s suspicions. The man faces punishment upon his return to China. Taiwan is investigating but hasn’t disclosed plans to repatriate him.