The place and role of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and the South China Sea in Chinese government’s grand strategy (from 1949 – now)
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2019-11-27
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Vu, Tuan
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This paper comprehensively assesses the People Liberation Army – Navy (PLAN)’s role and activities, as well as its behaviour in the South China Sea under China’s grand strategy of Peaceful Rising, in which the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative and the String of Pearls (SoP) strategy are key components. The PLAN’s behaviour in the South, East China Sea, the Indian Ocean, and its rapid naval modernization can only be conceived and understood in the context of the OBOR. The nature of China’s grand strategy is also analyzed by revealing how China adopted, applied and embedded Captain Mahan’s naval theory as the theorical base for the maritime component of Chinese Grand Strategy. This analysis provides basis to understand future Chinese activities, as well as its rivals, in particular the ASEAN, the U.S.A, Japan and India might react.
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Grand Strategy, One Belt One Road initiative, String of Pearls, the People Liberation's Army - Navy (PLAN), the South China Sea disputes, captain Mahan, Naval Strategy, Anti-piracy operations, Indo-Pacific Security