'Battle stations?' Sea Power and Sino-Japanese Security Relations in the East China Sea

1. Battle Stations?
Sea power & Sino-Japanese Relations in
the East China Sea
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2. Physical
Occupation
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3. Access Mobility
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4. Sea Power
Strategic Flexibility
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5. Access/Exploitation
Resource
Political Influence War/Diplomacy/Policing
Communication
Trade/Commerce
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6. Sea Control
Power Projection
Good Order at Sea
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7. 7 out of 10
29.07 million
TEUs
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9. Ningbo
Quingdao Zhanjiang Sanya
Chinese Naval Strategy
- Island Chains -
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10. Approx. 1,470 (41) CMP, SOA, CMS, MSA, FLEC
460 (49)
JCG, FA
Chinese Maritime Conundrum
- The ‘Five Dragons’ -
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11. Southeast Route
(南東航路帯)
TGT - Area
Tsugaru ( Osumi (
津軽) 大隅) Miyako (
Soya ( 宮古)
宗谷)
Tsushima Southwest Route
(対馬)
(南西航路帯)
Japanese Naval Strategy
- TGT -
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12. Conclusions
a. Geography and Security
b. Politicisation of Disputes
c. Economic Opportunities
d. Evolving Strategy in the ECS
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