Department of Political Science

College of Social Sciences

National Taiwan University

Master Thesis

The Study of the Development of PLAN Strategy: also Analysis with A.T. Mahans Sea Power Theory

KUO-CHING CHEN

TZONG-HO BAU, Ph.D.

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ABSTRACT The Study of the Development of PLAN Strategy: also Analysis with A.T. Mahans Sea Power Theory

by KUO-CHING CHEN

March 2011

ADVISOR: TZONG-HO BAU, Ph.D. DEPARTMENT: POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJORGOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEGREE: MASTER OF ARTS KEY WORD: Sea Power,Strategy,Naval Strategy

The evolution of human maritime concepts is from the initial living by sea and near shore sailing to the subsequent viewing oceans as important transportation course, then as important spaces for humans existence and development. Oceans as treasure boxes become the stage for all competing powers. Chinas power and influence will be particularly significant at sea in the 21st century. China is in the process of becoming East Asias preeminent local maritime power, possessing not only the regions largest if not the most modernnavy and a rapidly growing array of land-based defensive capabilities relevant to the maritime theatre of operations, but also the largest merchant shipping fleet, with growing shipbuilding capacity, significant offshore oil and gas deposits. China is a major fishing nation as well. China in the near future, if not already today, will be the largest sea power.

In the past decade, the development of PRCs navy power has grown as fast as its economical growth. Naturally, such rapid growth attracts the attention of western countries. PRCs attempt to build a far sea fleet is especially highly concerned by international community. In its 2004 national defense White Paper, PRC stated that the navys duty is to defend and secure its ocean territory and authority, and its rights and profits. It emphasized the importance of coastal operations, the abilities to prepare timely for combat, enhancing integrated combat abilities to exercise nuclear strike back. According to PRCs own plan, it hopes to achieve the previous goals in 2050.

PRCs navy strategy has switched from the passive to aggressive and has gravely impacted to Taiwan and Asia-Pacific region. Since Taiwan is in the center of the Asia-Pacific rim, and controls PRCs way into Pacific Ocean, the future development of PRCs navy strategy would cause a great influence on Taiwans security. Moreover, the international environment of Asia-Pacific region is becoming more complicated since America, Japan and China have interests conflict in this region. The development of multilateral relations and the in-depth multilevel military deployment have great

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impact on the security of Taiwan Strait. Thus, if we can understand the whole picture of PRCs navy strategy as early as possible, it would help us securing our sea rights, protecting our ocean traffics, and ensuring our future development and safety.

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