China's largest civilian patrol boat entered service in the South of China and it seems to patrol the South China Sea where China has attempted to advance effective control. Beijing also announced a new rule at the end of August that all foreign ships entering the areas of the South China Sea it claims must register their details with the Chinese maritime authorities, so there is a risk of triggering an international incident with rival claimants. With a 10,700-tonne displacement, The Haixun 09 is the most advanced ship in the civilian fleet and is equipped with water cannons, an aerial tracking system, and a helicopter landing deck, according to CCTV. Yue Gang, a former colonel of the People's Liberation Army, expressed caution about the deployment of Haixun 09, saying it should be more geared toward civilian uses.
Chihiro Yoshihara
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3153455/chinas-largest-most-advanced-civilian-patrol-boat-could-be-used
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