Editing Coast guard (section)

===China===
{{Main|China Coast Guard}}

The [[China Coast Guard]] (CCG) ({{zh|c=中国海警}}) serves as a coordinating body for maritime search and rescue in the territorial waters of the People's Republic of China. It was formed on 2013 as an amalgamation of four agencies: the Public Security Border Troops under the [[Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China|Ministry of Public Security]], [[China Maritime Safety Administration]], [[China Marine Surveillance]], and [[China Fisheries Law Enforcement Command]].<ref>[https://archive.today/20130822095557/http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130723/DEFREG03/307230021/China-Unveils-Coast-Guard-Handle-Sea-Conflict Defense News]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013npc/2013-03/11/content_16296448.htm|title=Nation merging maritime patrol forces {{!}}Latest News {{!}}chinadaily.com.cn|website=www.chinadaily.com.cn|access-date=2019-11-21}}</ref> In March 2018, it was placed under the leadership of the [[People's Armed Police]], which is under the direct command of the [[Central Military Commission (China)|Central Military Commission]] (CMC).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/china-s-coast-guard-is-now-a-military-police-unit|title=China's Coast Guard is Now a Military Police Unit|website=The Maritime Executive|language=en|access-date=2019-11-21}}</ref>

====Hong Kong====
In Hong Kong, law enforcement duties are carried out by the [[Marine Region]] of the [[Hong Kong Police Force]] and the [[Customs and Excise Department (Hong Kong)|Customs and Excise Department]] (Ports and Maritime Command of the Boundary and Ports Branch). The [[Hong Kong Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre]] (HKMRCC) co-ordinates search and rescue vessels, aircraft and other resources of the [[Fire Services Department]], [[Government Flying Service]], [[Marine Department (Hong Kong)|Marine Department]] and the Marine Police.

====Macau====
In [[Macau]], coast guard responsibilities fall under the purview of the [[Macau Customs Service]], which is in charge of conducting CG duties.

The [[Marine and Water Bureau]], which is under the [[Secretariat for Transport and Public Works (Macau)]], helps in coordinating search and rescue operations in the region. It's done via the Search and Rescue Coordination Centre, formed under the Vessel Traffic Control Centre of Macao (Macao VTS).