Chinese maritime militia in South China Sea hit ‘record high’ in 2025: US report
South China Morning Post
by Seong Hyeon ChoiFebruary 24, 2026
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China’s maritime militia saw record-high deployments in the South China Sea in 2025, according to a report by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI). The report revealed that an average of 241 vessels per day were deployed last year, marking the highest level observed. This figure surpassed the 232 vessels per day recorded in 2
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 2/24/2026