Special Series: The Chinese Navy

STRATFOR's three-part series on China's development of a blue-water navy.

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Part 3: When Grand Strategies Collide
April 1, 2009 1250 GMT
China’s new expeditionary navy will inevitably run up against those of established and emerging maritime powers. (With STRATFOR map) [more]
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China: The South China Sea and Submarine Warfare
June 15, 2009 2158 GMT
An incident between a U.S. warship and a Chinese submarine is another sign that the South China Sea is becoming a competitive naval arena. [more]
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Part 2: China’s Plan for a Blue-Water Fleet
March 31, 2009 1107 GMT
The key challenge for China's navy was maintaining a coastal mission while expanding its operational reach. (With STRATFOR maps) [more]
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Part 1: China’s New Need for a Maritime Focus
March 30, 2009 1816 GMT
The cost to China of building an expeditionary navy no longer outweighs the risk of not building one. Part 1 of a three part series. (With STRATFOR map) [more]
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