Strategic Implications of Chinese Naval Expansion

Abstract

In the early decades of the twenty-first century, China seeks to become the preeminent regional naval power in the Yellow Sea, the East China Sea and the South China Sea, and to acquire a credible defense capability hundreds of miles to the east of her shores. China also seeks a permanent naval presence in the Indian Ocean, and strives to become the superior naval force on both sides of the narrow choke points between the Indian and Pacific oceans. This paper will examine the growth of the Peoples' Liberation Army Navy (the PLAN), and the strategic implications thereof.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA378255

Entities

People

  • Peter Jensen

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Ballistic Missile Submarines
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Boats
  • Bomber Aircraft
  • East China Sea
  • Marine Transportation
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Aviation
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Southeast Asia
  • Strategic Weapons
  • Submarine Warfare
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies