- February 22nd, 2026
For decades, China’s rise as a maritime power has been measured not only in warships launched or ports financed under the Belt and Road Initiative, but also in the vast armada of fishing vessels that now traverse nearly every ocean...
Thousands of Chinese fishing vessels assembling in precise, linear formations across vast stretches of the East China Sea in recent weeks have alarmed regional observers and maritime security experts, who say the movements appear far removed from ordinary commercial fishing...