While maritime militia forces are not playing a major role ... The Houthis’ activities in the Red Sea and the Chinese actions around Second Thomas Shoal have notable similarities in tactical ...

About 195 Chinese militia ships were present on any given day last year around key features in the South China Sea, according to a Washington-based think tank. This is a “35-percent increase ...

MANILA--Two Chinese ... suspected militia vessels, Philippine coast guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela said. The escort ship, BRP Cabra, was "isolated from the resupply boat due to the ...

China has deployed militia ships near Whitsun Reef Crewmen on board the two patrol boats have ready scripts to warn or respond to Chinese ships. The radio warnings from the Chinese could come at ...

A Philippine supply boat, center, steers around Chinese ... "Despite attempts by a significant number of China coast guard and Chinese maritime militia vessels to block, harass and interfere ...