Chinese Coast Guard Ship Sails Near Alaska

US Tracks Arctic-Bound Russia, China Ships Near Alaska

The United States Coast Guard encountered four vessels from the Russian and Chinese counterparts near Alaska on Saturday as they transited toward the Arctic Ocean for patrols. A U.S. Coast Guard HC-130J long-range surveillance aircraft spotted two Russian border guard ships and two Chinese coast guard ships approximately 440 miles southwest of St. Lawrence Island…

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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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