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China Coast Guard seizes 11.5 tonnes of drugs since 2025
China Military Online (EN)
22 May 2026
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Summary
At the 22nd Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting working-level session in Quanzhou, Fujian, the China Coast Guard disclosed it has seized 11.5 tonnes of narcotics across seven major maritime drug cases and uncovered more than 150 illegal immigration cases since the start of 2025, with all drug seizures traced to overseas sources. The disclosure fits a pattern of the CCG using multilateral forums—here, delegates from 16 countries and two international organizations—to publicize enforcement statistics that reinforce its legitimacy as a regional maritime law enforcement actor rather than a purely military one. What the article does not establish is the geographic distribution of the seizures or which bilateral relationships the CCG is prioritizing for joint operations.
Translation
FUZHOU, May 21 (Xinhua) -- China Coast Guard (CCG) has cracked seven major maritime drug trafficking cases and seized 11.5 tonnes of narcotics since 2025, all of which have been linked to overseas drug sources, the CCG disclosed at an international maritime meeting that concluded on Thursday. During the same period, the CCG uncovered more than 150 cases of illegal immigration, according to the working level meeting of the 22nd Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting held in Quanzhou, east China's Fujian Province. Delegates representing maritime law enforcement bodies from 16 countries and regions, alongside two international organizations, attended the event. They held in-depth and pragmatic discussions on regional maritime security situation, efforts to combat cross-border maritime crimes, and protection of the marine ecological environment, among other issues. Attendees to the meeting agreed that it is imperative to enhance multilateral law enforcement cooperation in order to promote sustainable marine development and protect regional maritime security and stability. They voiced readiness to deepen communication and collaboration, and enhance joint response capabilities.
Original text
FUZHOU, May 21 (Xinhua) -- China Coast Guard (CCG) has cracked seven major maritime drug trafficking cases and seized 11.5 tonnes of narcotics since 2025, all of which have been linked to overseas drug sources, the CCG disclosed at an international maritime meeting that concluded on Thursday. During the same period, the CCG uncovered more than 150 cases of illegal immigration, according to the working level meeting of the 22nd Heads of Asian Coast Guard Agencies Meeting held in Quanzhou, east China's Fujian Province. Delegates representing maritime law enforcement bodies from 16 countries and regions, alongside two international organizations, attended the event. They held in-depth and pragmatic discussions on regional maritime security situation, efforts to combat cross-border maritime crimes, and protection of the marine ecological environment, among other issues. Attendees to the meeting agreed that it is imperative to enhance multilateral law enforcement cooperation in order to promote sustainable marine development and protect regional maritime security and stability. They voiced readiness to deepen communication and collaboration, and enhance joint response capabilities.
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