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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org SWP 11 facts

claimChina is transitioning its naval strategy from coastal defence to 'active defence', which involves controlling the space within the 'first island chain'.

claimThe 'first island chain' includes the Yellow Sea, the western part of the East China Sea, and the South China Sea.

claimChina is expanding its military capabilities to project power through and beyond the first and second island chains.

claimChina is transitioning its military strategy from coastal defence to 'active defence', which prioritizes controlling the space within the 'first island chain' including the Yellow Sea, the western part of the East China Sea, and the South China Sea.

claimChina is expanding its military capabilities to enable the projection of power through and beyond the first and second island chains.

claimChina is expanding its military capabilities to project power through and beyond the first and second island chains.

claimThe Chinese armed forces currently possess the capability to control waters within the first island chain, at least on a temporary basis.

claimChina is transitioning its naval strategy from coastal defence to 'active defence', which involves controlling space within the 'first island chain' and potentially the 'second island chain'.

claimThe Chinese armed forces are currently capable of controlling the waters within the first island chain, at least on a temporary basis.

claimThe Chinese armed forces are currently capable of controlling the waters within the first island chain, at least temporarily.