China may use the eight-month-long “Bihai 2020” (or “Blue Sea 2020”) initiative as another justification for the increased presence of Chinese law enforcement vessels in the disputed South China Sea, wrote YingHui Lee, an Associate Research Fellow at RSIS, in an article published on The Diplomat. The initiative, which commenced on April 1, appeared to be solely aimed at enhancing marine environmental protection. However, a joint statement pointed that law enforcement activities involving coastal and sea patrols, as well as remote monitoring capabilities, can be conducted.