CMSI Archive Translation: Chinese Sea Power Expansion and the State of Sea Power in the Indian Ocean

Authors

Li Jian [李剑 ]

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Description

The article analyzes the strategic competition between China and India in the Indian Ocean, where both powers seek to expand sea power and secure critical chokepoints such as the Malacca Strait. It argues that China’s naval modernization and maritime presence challenge India’s traditional dominance and intersect with U.S. interests in maintaining regional stability. The author highlights that control of sea lanes and access to bases will shape future power balances, making maritime security in the Indian Ocean central to broader questions of hegemony and great-power rivalry.

Publication Date

5-2014

Publisher

China Maritime Studies Institute, U.S Naval War College

City

Newport, Rhode Island

Keywords

China Maritime Studies Institute, CMSI, China, India, Indian Ocean, sea power, Malacca Strait, United States, naval strategy, maritime security, chokepoints, hegemony

Recommended Citation

Jian [李剑 ], Li, "CMSI Archive Translation: Chinese Sea Power Expansion and the State of Sea Power in the Indian Ocean" (2014). CMSI Translations. 29.
https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-translations/29