ERICKSON Andrew S.

Rising tide, dispersing waves : opportunities and challenges for Chinese seapower development/ Andrew S. Erickson. - 2014

This article surveys China's current naval forces and considers key dynamics and possible Chinese naval futures to 2020, the projected end of Beijing's 'strategic window of opportunity', the idea that a peaceful external environment for economic development, globalization and integration of China into the global economy allows China to benefit from diversion of US attention to countering terrorism. It considers broad possibilities through 2030, the general limit of public US government projections, and by which time multiple factors will likely slow China's growth and compete for leadership focus and resources.


CHINA--NAVAL FORCES
CHINA--SEA POWER