ANALYSIS/Chinese Coast Guard takes on new role in encircling Taiwan: Scholars
10/15/2024 10:50 PM
The China Coast Guard (CCG) took on a novel and important role during the "Joint Sword-2024B" military drills, being deployed for the first time on Monday to encircle Taiwan and practice enforcing a blockade in the event of an invasion, scholars told CNA.
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