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Illegal Chinese fishing bosts are seen in neutral waters near Ganghwa island, South Korea, on June 10, 2016. South Korean Defense Ministry via Getty Images
China uses disguised fishing fleets in its efforts to gain control of the Indo-Pacific and challenge U.S. dominance in the region, according to veteran intelligence officer and author Grant Newsham.
The fleets, with their swarming tactics, double as a “maritime militia.”
Hannah Ng is a reporter covering U.S. and China news. She holds a master's degree in international and development economics from the University of Applied Science Berlin.
