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The Reality of China’s Maritime Capability
Martin N Murply and Peter RobertsRUSI Journal, 30 August 2018
China, US Defence Policy, Defence Policy, Maritime Forces, Pacific
It is the policy of the Chinese Communist Party that the country should become a great maritime power. In this article, Martin N Murphy and Peter Roberts provide an overview of what this means militarily, where China is laying down a challenge to the US and its regional neighbours, where it is falling short, and what this has to do with Europe.
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