MY TAKE: #China’s #MaritimeMilitia is known clearly to the US gov't. By documenting these important facts officially & authoritatively, the Pentagon’s 2018 China report has performed a signal service: Revealing the PAFMM & its true nature is important to deterring its future use.

— Andrew Erickson 艾立信 (@AndrewSErickson) August 16, 2018