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Thousands of Chinese fishing boats formed perfect 400km-long patterns in the East China Sea.

This is China’s maritime militia—a “civilian” fleet that could:
• Support a Taiwan invasion
• Disrupt global trade
• Project power without warships
https://www.ryanjhite.com/2026/03/24/the-silent-fleet-how-chinas-fishing-boats-are-rewriting-power-in-the-east-china-sea/

China’s Maritime Militia: The Fishing Fleet That Could Change Global Power

Thousands of Chinese fishing vessels formed coordinated patterns in the East China Sea. Discover how this maritime militia could reshape global trade, Taiwan tensions, and naval warfare.

Ryan J. Hite