The Philippine Navy ship BRP Gregorio del Pilar, after running aground near Half Moon Shoal, in the South China Sea. Photo: AP
Opinion
Opinion
Beijing has a maritime militia in the South China Sea. Sound fishy?
- The discovery of a vast ‘dark fishing fleet’ around South China Sea reefs claimed by Beijing prompts speculation it is really a maritime militia
- But there are other explanations that could shed light on this phenomena
The Philippine Navy ship BRP Gregorio del Pilar, after running aground near Half Moon Shoal, in the South China Sea. Photo: AP