China Uses Disguised Fishing Fleets to Control Indo-Pacific, Challenge US Dominance in the Region: Author

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.”