Global public awareness of China’s maritime militia has grown dramatically over the past several years. Once a shadowy group who, outside of China, was known only to experts in Chinese maritime and fisheries policy, videos of militia vessels actively supporting the China Coast Guard (CCG) in confrontations with the Philippines have now become a familiar […] Continue Reading

Barque Canada Reef, May 11, 2024
Photo:  Barque Canada Reef, May 11, 2024

Island Tracker

Five claimants occupy nearly 70 disputed reefs and islets spread across the South China Sea. They have built more than 90 outposts on these contested features, many of which have seen expansion in recent years.

Maps of the Asia Pacific

AMTI’s interactive maps strive to provide the most complete, accurate, and up-to-date source of geospatial information on maritime Asia.

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