From cargo to combat: China urged to prepare civilian ships for wartime use
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-08-16 22:00 UTC+10:00
Section: National Development and Reform Commission
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Property, Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, China, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Defence researcher at top planning agency says Beijing should draw lessons from the Falklands conflict to commandeer commercial vessels
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