Taiwan-China Cross-Strait Tensions

Why Does China’s Coast Guard Need Destroyer-Level Warships?

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China's newest coast guard vessel is a converted Destroyer warship destined for deployment in the East and South China Seas, according to Chinese reports. What does this mean for Beijing’s so-called “second navy”? Will China's coast guard remain below the level of war? Our guests: Tony Hu - Former U.S. Department of Defense Senior Director for China, Taiwan and Mongolia Liu Fu-kuo - National Chengchi University Institute of International Relations Research Fellow Ronan Fu - Academia Sinica Institute of Political Science Assistant Research Fellow