May 15, 2017
The Challenge of China's Blue-Water Navy
With China investing heavily in a blue-water navy capable of operating across open oceans and deep waters, the CNAS Asia-Pacific Security Program released a new report on the topic. Dr. Patrick Cronin and Dr. Mira Rapp-Hooper discuss the new report with Neal Urwitz.
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