November 25, 2018
Shining a Spotlight: Revealing China’s Maritime Militia to Deter its Use
How China’s maritime militia threatens U.S. and allied interests—and how to counter it.
by Andrew S. Erickson
It expects all three Chinese sea forces—including the PAFMM—to abide at all times by the same internationally recognized standards of law, seamanship (rules of the road regulations), and communications to which U.S. sea forces adhere.
The PAFMM will not be given a pass if it interferes with U.S. government operations or participates in any coercive actions in international waters.
Any elements that ignore repeated warnings by U.S. government vessels to desist from disruptive activities that compromise the safety, operations, or mission accomplishment of any U.S. government vessel will be treated as military-controlled and dealt with accordingly.
https://nationalinterest.org/feature/shining-spotlight-revealing-china%E2%80%99s-maritime-militia-deter-its-use-36842?page=0%2C1
