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This paper argues that China is actively deploying non-military law enforcement vessels from its maritime agencies to forcefully advance sovereignty claims in waters currently outside its administrative control. It finds that China’s particular use of non-military maritime vessels is disrupting regional security in ways that compromise US interests, challenge US allies and could very well lead to conflict. Therefore, the authors conclude that the United States, together with its allies and partners, will need a new strategic approach to meet this emerging challenge and prevent Chinese revisionism.