CHINA'S PLAN

摘要

The single most important development impacting the global balance of naval power over the past decade has been the dramatic rise of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). The PLAN has rapidly expanded from a coastal defence force focussed on the protection of China's littoral waters to a balanced oceanic fleet capable of deployment around the world. Whether viewed as a threat to international stability or a force for good protecting the world's trade routes, China's Navy is a fleet to be reckoned with.