China's Presence Grows on US Doorstep

China’s Presence Grows on US Doorstep

China’s presence in the Northern Pacific Ocean, which borders the United States coast off Alaska, has been growing as its coast guard fleet continues to patrol the area for fisheries law enforcement. According to Chinese state media, China has deployed its coast guard ships since 2015, when the Convention on the Conservation and Management of…

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Joint Russia China Naval Patrol

US Gears Up for ‘Homeland Defense’ as Russia, China Warships Reach Pacific

A Russian-Chinese flotilla sailed toward the Northern Pacific Ocean on Monday while the United States deployed two warships for homeland defense operations to protect Alaska. According to the Japanese Defense Ministry, a total of nine Russian and Chinese warships transited the La Perouse Strait, a designated international waterway known as the Soya Strait, eastward from…

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