Eurasia Border Review;Volume 3, No. 2

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China's "Frontiers" : Issues Concerning Territorial Claims at Sea - Security Implications in the East China Sea and the South China Sea (Part II)

Sato, Koichi

Permalink : http://hdl.handle.net/2115/50917

Abstract

The last issue of Eurasia Border Review featured Part One of a special review of China's sea "frontiers." The second half of this review continues with a discussion of the territorial issues at stake in the South China Sea and an analysis of the capability of the People's Liberation Army Navy. The article is set against the background of the sea-trial of China's first aircraft carrier in August 2011 and a spate of recent incidents over disputed maritime territory in the South China Sea. It discusses the response of China's neighbours in the region to its increased naval activity and also the role of ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations). It also presents perspectives on how dialogue and confidence-building measures can help reduce tensions in the region.

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