China's coast guard expands fleet, raising speculations of becoming "second navy" amidst regional arms race.

China's coast guard is expanding rapidly, with recent sightings of a vessel resembling its Type-052D destroyer raising speculations that it's gaining capabilities to act as a "second navy". The coast guard's fleet of 250 vessels, each at least 500 tons, is part of China's aggressive expansion strategy, expected to play a significant role in its "far-seas protection" strategy. This expansion is part of China's pseudo-arms race with neighbors like Japan and the Philippines in the resource-rich East and South China Seas.

August 27, 2024
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