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https://www.csis.org/analysis/chinas-carriers-increasingly-venture-beyond-first-island-chain
China’s Carriers Increasingly Venture Beyond the First Island Chain
The Chinese military is steadily building up a “blue water” navy capable of operating farther from China’s shores.
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https://www.marineinsight.com/chinese-navy-may-deploy-mine-laying-drones-to-block-first-island-chain-as-tensions-with-taiwan-heighten/
Chinese Navy May Deploy Mine-Laying Drones To Block First Island Chain As Tensions With Taiwan...
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) may use large autonomous underwater vehicles to block the First Island Chain.
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https://www.csis.org/podcasts/asia-chessboard/holding-line-denial-defense-along-first-island-chain
Holding the Line: Denial Defense Along the First Island Chain | The Asia Chessboard | CSIS Podcasts
Mike joins Toshi Yoshihara to explore the significance of the First Island Chain in U.S. strategic thinking on Asia.
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