Why China’s new 5-year plan targets stronger policing of disputed waters
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Focus on maritime law enforcement believed to highlight growing challenges facing Beijing, particularly in the South China Sea.

China has pledged to strengthen maritime law enforcement and bolster legal and institutional mechanisms to defend its claims in disputed waters. Outlined in Beijing’s latest five-year policy blueprint, the resolution reflects its effort to strengthen China’s position in increasingly contested waters. China’s 15th five-year plan, which covers the 2026-2030 period, also signals a push by policymakers to expand China’s influence in shaping global maritime governance and rule-making. Unlike the…

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