TY  - BOOK
AU  - ODGAARD Liselotte
AU  - NIELSEN Thomas Galasz
TI  - China's counterinsurgency strategy in Tibet and Xinjiang
PY  - 2014///
KW  - CHINA
KW  - COUNTERINSURGENCY
N2  - China's preferred approach to counterinsurgency appears to rely heavily on hard power and imposition. This article considers from the Chinese government's perspective the application of these policies against ethnic unrest in Tibet and Xinjiang even if these events would not ordinarily be considered insurgencies. Looks at the role of China's political structures and nationality dynamics. Also considers external factors including trade routes (the Karakoram highway), relations with e.g. Pakistan, and briefly considers counterinsurgency strategies of some Asian states. Concludes that "... China's political structure is inherently biased towards hard power and imposition."
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10670564.2013.843934
ER  -