Haijing 2202

Haijing 2202 is a China Coast Guard cutter publicly linked to former Type 053H2G Jiangwei I frigate conversions. Taiwan identified it as the coast guard vessel that joined the Maritime Safety Administration and rescue ships east of Taiwan on June 9, 2026.

Various ConflictsChina

Haijing 2202, China Coast Guard patrol cutter, Naval Systems

Image source: Wikimedia Commons: Chinese Coast Guard ship during DiREx-15

Profile

Origin: China
Built by: Hudong ShipyardChinese naval shipbuilding industry
Type: China Coast Guard patrol cutter
Service note: Former PLAN Type 053H2G frigate transferred to China Coast Guard service; documented east of Taiwan in June 2026
Designer: Chinese naval shipbuilding industry
Designed: Late 1980s
Produced: Original Type 053H2G frigates built from 1988 to 1994
Number built: One cutter; part of a small group of former Type 053H2G vessels in China Coast Guard service

Also Known As

CCG 2202
China Coast Guard 2202
Dongtou
Haijing 2202
Hai Jing 2202

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Specifications

Class background: Former Type 053H2G / Jiangwei I frigate family according to open-source and PRC reporting
Length: About 112 m for Type 053H2G class
Displacement: About 2,250 tonnes standard and 2,393 tonnes full load for Type 053H2G class
Maximum speed: About 28 knots for Type 053H2G class
Crew: About 168 in frigate configuration
Current armament caveat: Open sources indicate missile and heavy naval weapons were removed in coast guard conversion; exact current fit for 2202 should be treated cautiously

Service And Conflict Use

Service History

In service: Former PLAN frigate background; refitted for China Coast Guard patrol duties.
Used by: China Coast Guard
Wars: Various Conflicts

Conflict Usage

Side: China
Role: China Coast Guard patrol presence

Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration reported Haijing 2202 operating with Haixun 06, Haixun 08, Haixun 09, and Donghai Jiu 113 east of Taiwan on June 9, 2026.

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Sources

Taiwan CGA: Chinese broadcasts to merchant shipsPublisher: Taiwan Coast Guard Administration | Note: Supports Various Conflicts direct use: Taiwan reported Haijing 2202 among five Chinese government vessels operating east of Taiwan on June 9, 2026. | Accessed: 2026-06-24 Global Times: CCG 2202 and 2203 patrol near KinmenPublisher: Global Times | Note: Supports background that CCG 2202 and 2203 were refitted from Type 053H2G frigates that previously served in the Chinese navy. | Accessed: 2026-06-24 The Diplomat: How China Is Expanding Its Coast GuardPublisher: The Diplomat | Note: Supports Type 053H2G conversion background and class-level characteristics such as range, speed, crew, and removal of much of the original naval armament during conversion. | Accessed: 2026-06-24 Wikimedia Commons: Chinese Coast Guard ship during DiREx-15Publisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Image provenance for a China Coast Guard vessel photographed during ARF DiREx-15. | Accessed: 2026-06-25