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The PLA Approach to Blockade Operations


With the possibility of a Chinese blockade of Taiwan as an alternative to an amphibious assault gaining increasing attention, this article examines how the PLA views blockades within its broader approach to conflict.

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WRITTEN BY

Dr Sidharth Kaushal

Research Fellow, Sea Power

Military Sciences

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