Maritime authorities say China’s coastguard presence in the South China Sea will be strengthened with a vessel to patrol the Paracel Islands. Photo: Reuters

South China Sea: Beijing unveils US$23.5 million contract for coastguard ship to patrol Paracel Islands

Vessel is part of maritime agency’s plans to take enforcement fleet to 20
US says coastguard and fishing boats will be dealt with as naval vessels

Topic | South China Sea

Laura Zhou

Published: 9:36pm, 13 May, 2019

Updated: 11:04pm, 13 May, 2019

Maritime authorities say China’s coastguard presence in the South China Sea will be strengthened with a vessel to patrol the Paracel Islands. Photo: Reuters

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Laura Zhou

Laura Zhou joined the South China Morning Post's Beijing bureau in 2010. She covers China's diplomatic relations and has reported on topics such as Sino-US relations, China-India disputes, and reactions to the North Korea nuclear crisis, as well as other general news.