China Coast Guard: what does it do and how did it become so powerful?

After another South China Sea stand-off between Beijing and Manila, we look at how China’s coastguard became so formidable.

China Coast Guard: what does it do and how did it become so powerful?

China Coast Guard: what does it do and how did it become so powerful?

China Coast Guard: what does it do and how did it become so powerful?

China Coast Guard: what does it do and how did it become so powerful?

China Coast Guard: what does it do and how did it become so powerful?