Maritime Militia - Wikipedia
The Chinese Maritime Militia (CMM; Chinese: 中国海上民兵), also called China's Maritime Militia or the People's Armed Force Maritime Militia (PAFMM) [3] or Fishery Militia (渔政民兵), is a …
Dropping the Act: China’s Militia in 2024 | Asia Maritime …
Feb 27, 2025 · China’s maritime militia is the largest fleet of ships operating in the disputed waters of the South China Sea. But unlike the China Coast Guard, most militia cannot be observed on …
Maritime Militia: China’s Hybrid War Strategy in the Indian Ocean
Jul 27, 2025 · Trawlers equipped with fine mesh nets and surveillance gear pose as fishing boats, hurting local livelihoods and feeding intelligence to Beijing.
China’s Maritime Militia: The ‘Gray Zone’ Force in the ... - Newsweek
Dec 22, 2023 · Officially a fishing fleet, the maritime militia works alongside China's coast guard to shape the South China Sea according to Beijing's territorial claims.
The China Connection: From Illegal Fishing to Narcotics Trafficking
Oct 30, 2025 · For many years Chinese fishing vessels have integrated maritime militia on trawlers operating with the Chinese Coast Guard to intimidate southeast Asian fishermen and …
Missing in the Gray Zone? China’s Maritime Militia Forces …
Dec 24, 2024 · While maritime militia forces are not playing a major role in China’s multi-pronged pressure campaign against Taiwan, they are not completely absent from the battlespace.
China's Maritime Militia: Fishing for Resources, Militarizing the ...
Jan 9, 2025 · China’s Maritime Militia represents a multifaceted challenge that combines ecological devastation, economic disruption, and strategic militarization. Its IUU fishing …
China's aggressive actions can now be seen beyond South China …
Nov 2, 2025 · Chinese Coast Guard, Navy and suspected maritime militia ships have used high-pressure water cannons and dangerous sea maneuvers against Philippine ships or vessels, …
SeaLight | Why China's "Little Blue Men" are a Big Problem
Aug 15, 2024 · China's maritime militia, sometimes referred to as its “little blue men,” has been active in the South China Sea since at least 1974 and the seizure of the western Paracel …
China’s Maritime Militia Surges in South China Sea
Feb 29, 2024 · AMTI’s analysis of satellite imagery of nine key reefs and shoals show that China’s militia is more active than ever, with an average of 195 militia ships seen across the features …