| ID | 104332 |
| Title Proper | Signaling and military provocation in Chinese national security strategy |
| Other Title Information | a closer look at the impeccable incident |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Mastro, Oriana Skylar |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | On 8 March 2009, five Chinese vessels shadowed and aggressively maneuvered in close proximity to the US Naval Ship (USNS) Impeccable. This paper seeks to explain the incident and its aftermath in the context of Chinese coercive diplomacy. China's strategy, designed to motivate the US to cease surveillance operations near its militarily sensitive areas in the South China Sea, included three components: (1) the use of military provocation, (2) a coordinated media campaign, and (3) a challenge to US interpretations of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS). This study goes beyond traditional research on Chinese use of force to explain why China's coercive diplomatic campaign took the form it did. Only by understanding the nature and factors affecting Chinese coercive diplomacy can the US design the effective counter strategy needed to protect US regional and global interests. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 34, No. 2; Apr 2011: p219-244 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 34, No. 2; Apr 2011: p219-244 |
| Key Words | US - China Relations ; South China Sea ; Impeccable Incident, ; Coercive Diplomacy ; China - US Relations ; China - National Security ; Military ; US – China Relations |