The Sea is Red The Sino-Soviet Rivalry and Its Naval Dimension.
Abstract
Despite recent efforts to improve relations, Moscow and Beijing's competition in Asia has continued with little let-up since their proxy war in Indochina (1978-1979). As a result, China continues to look to the U.S. for support against the Soviet Union. This stability in U.S., Chinese, and Soviet relations can be explained, in part, by looking at the maritime element of the strategic equation in Far East. How do we account for the relative lack of change in relations among the U.S., China, and the Soviet Union--despite significant leadership changes in all three countries since 1979? The reason is simple: strategic realities, as the Chinese like to put it, make a dramatic transformation in the triangular equation difficult, if not necessarily inconceivable. And as in the past, recent Sino-Soviet negotiations have been accompanied by a competition for political and military advantage in Asia. This rivalry has spread to the seas bordering China. It is from this maritime perspective that this paper will view current dynamics in the Sino-Soviet conflict.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA153702
Entities
People
- K. G. Weiss
Organizations
- Center for Naval Analyses