Tag: People’s Armed Forces Maritime Militia

China’s Maritime Militia: The CCP’s Covert Military Arm

News Analysis Despite Beijing’s disclaimers, China’s maritime militia is very real. It is composed of vessels that look like civilian fishing boats, but are tasked with supporting the Chinese Navy in controlling the seas. The sailors are called “Little Blue Men,” a play on “little green men from Mars.” When pressed for an explanation, the…


Philippines Demands China Remove Militia Vessels at Disputed Reefs

On March 31, the Philippine Government said a swarm of Chinese vessels at reefs and islands in the disputed South China Sea has increased to more than 250, and it amplified its demand for the Chinese regime to remove them immediately. Over 10 days earlier, the Philippine military detected about 200 vessels displaying the  Chinese flag…