China’s Growing Maritime Role in the South and East China Seas - 2017China’s Bluewater Navy Series
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China’s Growing Maritime Role in the South and East China Seas
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INTRODUCTION
In the South and East China Seas, an abnormal state of affairs persists that cannot b
e defined as
either peace or war. In the South China Sea, incidents such as island disputes, land reclamation,
confrontations, clashes between maritime law enforcement vessels, freedom of navigation
operations by US Navy (USN) and threats from the People’s
Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) against
them are heightening tensions in the region. In particular, China’s aggressive actions to expand its
maritime control have attracted widespread attention. ...