Cooperation from Strength: The United States, China and the South China Sea
Abstract
American interests are increasingly at risk in the South China Sea due to the economic and military rise of China and concerns about its willingness to uphold existing legal norms. The United States and countries throughout the region have a deep and abiding interest in sea lines of communication that remain open to all, both for commerce and for peaceful military activity such as humanitarian interventions and coastal defense. China, however, continues to challenge that openness, both by questioning historical maritime norms and by developing military capabilities that allow it to threaten access to this maritime region.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA554558
Entities
People
- Ian Storey
- James R. Holmes
- M. T. Fravel
- Patrick M. Cronin
- Peter A. Dutton
- Robert D. Kaplan
- Will Rogers
Organizations
- Center for a New American Security