noun
Meaning 1
A member of the Maritime Militia of the People's Republic of China, primarily composed of fishing and motorboats, who aid in the pursuit of its maritime interests in disputed waters (and especially those relating to the territorial disputes in the South China Sea); chiefly when viewed as a covert projection of power, intended to encroach on the sovereignty of other countries.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: in-plural
Topics: geopolitics, government, politics
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