Description
This book explores China's ambition to build itself into a maritime power. Despite having a continental coastline of 18,000 kilometers and territorial waters that cover an area one-third the size of its land mass, China has traditionally been considered a continental power. However, Beijing is currently trying to change this historical situation through two national strategies. This book will use the world-island and sea-power theories to explore the development of China’s maritime power from historical and geopolitical perspectives. Using fieldwork, in-depth interviews, and comprehensive data collection, this book will present a series of compelling examples and vivid stories to help readers understand China’s maritime strategies, with interest for China scholars, historians and economists alike.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: A Review on the Geopolitics of China: From Perspectives of History and Theories.- Chapter 2: China at the Geopolitical Crossroads: The Construction of Sea Power.- Chapter 3: A Historical Review on the Role of the Bohai Coastal Region in China’s History: Qingdao, Dalian, and Economic Rim.- Chapter 4: Urban Analysis of Qingdao and Dalian from a Comparative Perspective: The Opportunities and Challenges of China’s Maritime Strategy.
