An important component of China’s local armed forces is the militia—an armed mass
organization of mobilizable personnel who retain their normal economic responsibilities in daily …

Amid growing awareness that China’s Maritime Militia acts as a Third Sea Force which has
been involved in international sea incidents, it is necessary for decision-makers who may …

Commercial live cell imaging systems represent a large financial burden to research groups,
while current open source incubator microscopy systems lack adaptability and are …

Gwadar is an inchoate “strategic strongpoint” in Pakistan that may one day serve as a major
platform for China’s economic, diplomatic, and military interactions across the northern …

Background In recent years, exponential growth in digital innovations and internet access
has provided opportunities to deliver health services at a much greater scale than previously …

This China Maritime Report on Djibouti is the first in a series of case studies on Chinas overseas
strategic strongpoints. The strategic strongpoint concept has no formal definition, but is …

This report analyzes PRC economic and military interests and activities in Djibouti. The small,
east African nation is the site of the PLA’s first overseas military base, but also serves as a …

Along with Vietnam, China is one of very few countries to have a maritime militia. Such
forces are typically comprised of civilian fishing vessels and fill a variety of roles, from using …

… In this article, Conor Kennedy addresses Chinese considerations that guide the use of
maritime militia and defines a range of operations by reviewing publicly known cases. …

Tanmen Fishing Harbor is a small fishing port on the eastern shore of Hainan Island. It is
home to one of China’s best-known maritime militia units, the Tanmen Maritime Militia …