- US military researchers call for use of privateers against China: The reports – titled “Unleash the Privateers!” and “US Privateering Is Legal” suggest the US issue letters of marque authorising privately owned ships (privateers) to capture Chinese merchant ships. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3079303/us-military-researchers-call-use-privateers-against-china 8 comments worldnews