This article concentrates on China's apparent intention to expand its maritime influence into
the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean. Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, China's …

The sea lanes of the South China Sea are vital not only as a trade route but also for strategic
security. It is self-evident that this should be so for the East Asian countries who lay claim to …

19 global asia Vol. 5, No. 4, Winter 2010 not only China's growing naval capabilities, but
also an intention to engage in what military experts call “anti-access/area denial” activities …

The past decade has seen a notable increase in tensions in the South China Sea.
Superficially the new situation has been triggered by Chinese territorial claims centering …

600 years ago China was the greatest maritime nation in the world, but after the voyages of
Zheng He, the Ming Dynasty withdrew from the sea, and China reverted to its traditional …

Although China has not formally put forward an Indo-Pacific naval strategy, the new national
defense strategy of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), Fighting Regional Informatized War …

China's influence in the South Pacific appears to be growing rapidly. Some analysts are
concerned that China is on its way to replacing the West as the dominant power and China's …

Future international relations in East Asia are likely to be largely shaped by the maritime
strategies and policies of various actors. This paper examines China's policy and behavior …

Despite new tensions surrounding the March 2004 presidential elections on Taiwan, the
United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC) have witnessed over the last two …

It is important to see China's activities in the Pacific Islands, not just in terms of a specific set
of interests, but in the context of Beijing's recent efforts to develop a comprehensive and …