Surging Second Sea Force: China’s Maritime Law-Enforcement Forces, Capabilities, and Future in the Gray Zone and Beyond

Authors

Andrew S. Erickson
Joshua Hickey
Henry Holst

Number

4

Abstract

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.

Recommended Citation

Erickson, Andrew S.; Hickey, Joshua; and Holst, Henry (2019) "Surging Second Sea Force: China’s Maritime Law-Enforcement Forces, Capabilities, and Future in the Gray Zone and Beyond," Naval War College Review: Vol. 72: No. 2, Article 4.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol72/iss2/4