BEIJING, Oct. 3 -- During the National Day holidays, a formation of China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels arrived in the Arctic Ocean for joint patrols with the Russian coast guard, marking the first time CCG vessels have entered the Arctic Ocean.
The first entry of CCG vessels into the Arctic Ocean has significantly expanded the CCG's operational range in the ocean, tested the vessels' ability to carry out missions in unfamiliar maritime areas, bolstered its participation in international and regional maritime governance.
