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原文传递 The Sea Dragon Network: Implications of the International Expansion of China's Maritime Shipping Industry.

题名：	The Sea Dragon Network: Implications of the International Expansion of China's Maritime Shipping Industry.
作者：	Hugar, Wayne R.
关键词：	MERCHANT VESSELS##CHINA##FOREIGN POLICY##INDUSTRIES##EXPORTS##INVESTMENTS##ENERGY##THESES##MARINE TRANSPORTATION##CARGO##FLEETS(SHIPS)##INTERNATIONAL TRADE##IMPORTS
摘要：	This thesis examines strategic motivations and implications of the international expansion of Chinas maritime shipping industry MSI. Chinas economic growth strategy depends upon maritime shipping to export foreign exchange earning commodities and import energy, industrial, and food resources. As a result, Chinas MSI is expanding faster than that of any other nation in the world. Chinas MSI expansion is creating regional shipping networks that increase levels of Sino-foreign trade SFT interdependence. The argument herein is that increases in SFT enhance Beijings regional ability to advance Chinas economic, political and security interests. The analysis suggests Chinas foreign policy and overseas investment in strategic resources increase levels of SFT and transportation requirements for Chinas MSI. Chinas MSI expansion impacts regional shipping services, schedules, and prices in Chinas favor. The analysis also suggests Chinas dependencies on regional MSI and SFT networks increases Beijings sense of maritime economic vulnerability to perceived threats in international waters. Chinas maritime security policy and recent naval deployments are examined to assess the potential for Chinas Navy to protect Chinas MSI in regions where levels of SFT are high. Chinas desire to protect its MSI offers opportunities for Sino-U.S. Naval and maritime security cooperation in deterring threats to mutually shared maritime shipping interests.
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报告类型：	科技报告