# Yongshu

Standing Watch While Others Feast: China Coast Guard Patrols the South China Sea Over Lunar New Year

China Coast Guard vessels, including the ship Yongshu, remained on patrol across the South China Sea during the Lunar New Year, conducting drills, evidence-gathering with drones and long deployments without shore contact. The missions blend operational preparedness with domestic political messaging about defending maritime rights while crews endure weeks away from home.