| ID | 177821 |
| Title Proper | Counter-intervention in Chinese naval strategy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Martinson, Ryan D |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The prospect of U.S. military involvement in a regional war looms large in Chinese naval strategy. This article examines the Chinese Navy’s evolving role in countering U.S. military intervention in a conflict over Chinese-claimed offshore islands. This role has both wartime and peacetime aspects. In peacetime, the PLA Navy serves a deterrence function, demonstrating China’s ability and resolve to fight the U.S. military if the U.S. were to intervene. In wartime, the operations of the PLA Navy would sit at the heart of any maritime campaign, helping to achieve China’s territorial objectives in spite of U.S. involvement. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 44, No.2; Apr 2021: p.265-287 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol: 44 No 2 |
| Key Words | Maritime Strategy ; Naval Strategy ; Territorial Disputes ; U.S.-China Relations ; Chinese Navy ; Counter-Intervention |