# coastal defence
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Island Sentinels: Life, Logistics and Loyalty on China’s Yellow Sea Outposts
China’s small Yellow Sea islands are kept under continuous human watch by militia and other personnel who endure difficult living conditions and logistical strains. The experience of Jiang Quan—extended rotations, a prolonged power outage, and family sacrifices—illustrates both the symbolic and practical dimensions of Beijing’s coastal presence.

White Coats on the Front Line: Hospital Team Braves Mud and Waves to Treat China's Coastal Defenders
A medical team from Zibo No. 148 Hospital spent eight days and over a thousand kilometres delivering frontline care to coastal garrisons in Bohai Bay, treating more than a thousand servicemen and women. The outreach combined mobile physiotherapy, traditional medicine and institutional cooperation with local veterans’ authorities, reflecting China’s emphasis on troop welfare and civil‑military medical integration.