China's Pursuit of a Blue-Water Navy

Abstract

The necessity for modernization and increasing Chinese sea power is influenced by Chinese desire to be seen as a global superpower on par with the United States, to counter US influence and regain preeminence within maritime Asia, reunification with Taiwan, and finally to protect their rapidly growing economy by securing critical trade and energy sea routes. Not only will China use this blue water force for power projection and protecting its maritime interests, but China will look to the Pacific as a new Great Wall to enhance the overall security of China. By utilizing this blue water naval capability the Chinese will be able to extend their defense of the Chinese mainland.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA510462

Entities

People

  • William D. Pharis

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Commerce
  • Cruise Missiles
  • Economic Development
  • International Relations
  • Marine Corps
  • National Security
  • Naval Vessels
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navies (Foreign)
  • Navy
  • Oceans
  • Security
  • Ships
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

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