China's Naval Build-Up

Thomas Wiegand

doi:10.5771/9783845200668

China's Naval Build-Up

Causes and Consequences

Series: Nomos Universitätsschriften - Politik

Volume 139 1. Edition 2007

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doi.org/10.5771/9783845200668
ISBN print: 978-3-8329-2386-0
ISBN online: 978-3-8452-0066-8
Nomos, Baden-Baden Nomos, Baden-Baden

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Abstract

Since the early 1980ies China - the most populated country in the world - is undergoing an economical and social transformation which is without any parallel in history. If this process continues, the country will be the world"s biggest economy in the next two decades thus becoming a real superpower. While China is building up a world class economy, the country also modernizes its armed forces. This military build-up, foremost the creation of a blue water navy capable of operating on the high seas, causes growing concern and suspicion among its neighbors. The study is giving answers to the question why Beijing is building up its armed forces in this comprehensive manner. Which motives are underlying this modernization? Does Beijing try to achieve the hegemony in the Asian Pacific region?

Dr. Thomas Wiegand is a lecturer and researcher specialized in Asian Pacific security affairs. He is working for several academic and research institutions in Germany.

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2–10 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 2–10
11–15 Introduction 11–15
- 11–12 1. The motivation for the study 11–12
- 12–15 2. Structure of this study 12–15
I. Theoretical principles
37–49 II. The Chinese navy 37–49
III. China's economic reforms and their effects
IV. China and the world
- 78–79 1. The People's Republic of China and the international environment 78–79
- 79–112 2. Relations with the USA 79–112
- 112–120 3. The relationship with Japan 112–120
  - 112–113 3.1. The historical legacy 112–113
  - 113–114 3.2. Japan as ally of the USA 113–114
  - 114–115 3.3. The Japanese-Chinese rapprochement 114–115
  - 115–120 3.4. Difficulties in the relationship between Beijing and Tokyo 115–120
121–132 V. The effects of China's naval build-up 121–132
- 121–124 1. Washington's strategic interests and the oceans 121–124
- 124–130 2. Japan's existential dependence on sea routes 124–130
- 130–132 3. The threat to Taiwan 130–132
133–136 Conclusion 133–136
137–144 Bibliography 137–144

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