SURGING SECOND SEA FORCE : China’s Maritime Law-Enforcement Forces, Capabilities, and Future in the Gray Zone and Beyond

As China’s sea services continue to expand, the consolidating China Coast Guard (CCG) has taken the lead as one of the premier sea forces in the region—giving China, in essence, a second navy. With 1,275 hulls and counting, the CCG carries out the maritime law-enforcement activities that dominate th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Naval War College Review. - U.S. Naval War College Press. - 72(2019), 2, Seite 10-34
1. Verfasser: Erickson, Andrew S. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Hickey, Joshua, Holst, Henry
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2019
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Naval War College Review
Schlagworte:Applied sciences Political science Arts Mathematics Physical sciences
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Zusammenfassung:As China’s sea services continue to expand, the consolidating China Coast Guard (CCG) has taken the lead as one of the premier sea forces in the region—giving China, in essence, a second navy. With 1,275 hulls and counting, the CCG carries out the maritime law-enforcement activities that dominate the South China Sea as the People’s Republic exerts its claims and postures for dominance.
ISSN:24757047