CMSI China Maritime Reports
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Description
How is China thinking about protecting sea lines of communication (SLOCs) and maritime chokepoints in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) in times of crisis or conflict? Relying on Chinese policy documents and writings by Chinese security analysts, this report argues that three critical challenges limit the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN’s) ability to project power into the region and defend access to SLOCs and chokepoints, particularly in times of crisis: (1) the PLAN’s relatively modest presence in the region compared to other powers, (2) its limited air defense and anti-submarine warfare capabilities, and (3) its limited logistics and sustainment infrastructure in the region.
Publication Date
December 2020
Publisher
China Maritime Studies Institute, U.S Naval War College
City
Newport, Rhode Island
Keywords
China, China Maritime Studies Institute, CMSI, Communication, Indian Ocean, PLAN
Recommended Citation
Becker, Jeffrey, "China Maritime Report No. 11: Securing China's Lifelines across the Indian Ocean" (2020). CMSI China Maritime Reports. 11.
https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-maritime-reports/11
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