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== China Coast Guard ==
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The Chinese People's Armed Police Force Coast Guard Bureau, also abbreviated as [[China Coast Guard]] is the agency for maritime search and rescue and law enforcement in the territorial waters of the [[China|People's Republic of China]]. The China Coast Guard was formerly the maritime branch of the People's Armed Police (PAP) Border Security Force under the [[Ministry of Public Security (China)|Ministry of Public Security]] until 2013. In March 2013, China announced it would form a unified Coast Guard commanded by the [[State Oceanic Administration]]. This renewed Coast Guard has been in operation since July 2013. As of July 1, 2018, the [[China Coast Guard]] was transferred from civilian control of the State Council and the [[State Oceanic Administration]], to the People's Armed Police, ultimately placing it under the command of the Central Military Commission (CMC).

According to Joel Wuthnow, the Coast Guard Command within the People's Armed Police possibly is of Corps Leader Grade, led by a Commandant who is usually holding Major General (Rear Admiral) rank.<ref name="Wuthnow2019" />{{rp|32}}

In June 2018, China Coast Guard was granted maritime rights and law enforcement akin civilian law enforcement agencies in order to carry out contrast of illegal activities, keep peace and order, as well as safeguarding security at sea, when performing duties related to the use of marine resources, protection of marine environment, regulation of fishery, and anti-smuggling.<ref name="NPCObs22Jun18">{{cite news |last = Wei |first = Changhao |title = NPCSC Defers Vote on E-Commerce Law, Grants Law Enforcement Powers to Military-Controlled Coast Guard |url = https://npcobserver.com/2018/06/22/npcsc-defers-vote-on-e-commerce-law-grants-law-enforcement-powers-to-military-controlled-coast-guard/ |access-date = 16 October 2019 |website = NPC Observer |date = 22 June 2018 |archive-date = 29 November 2020 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201129130557/https://npcobserver.com/2018/06/22/npcsc-defers-vote-on-e-commerce-law-grants-law-enforcement-powers-to-military-controlled-coast-guard/ |url-status = live }}</ref>