U.S. Warns China Over Civil Forces in South China Sea, FT Says

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U.S. Warns China Over Civil Forces in South China Sea, FT Says
By Linly Lin
April 28, 2019, 12:00 PM EDT
 

The head of the U.S. Navy warned China that its coast guard and maritime militia will be treated in the same way as the nation’s navy in the South China Sea, the Financial Times reported, citing an interview.

China is increasingly relying on non-naval ships to assert its claims in the region, blurring the line between its military and coast guard, which has complicated U.S. efforts in the past few years, according to the report. China considers at least 80 percent of the South China Sea to be its sovereign territory, a claim disputed by other regional powers.

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