China Announces ‘Peaceful Development’ To Allay Fears of Regional Naval Dominance

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Neil Waghorn
Neil Waghorn
09/22/2011

After weeks of international commentary regarding the sea trials of the first Chinese aircraft carrier, China has announced a ‘Peaceful Development’ White Paper. An update on a similar paper from 2005, the ‘Peaceful Development’ paper is focused on China’s defensive nature and cooperation with other nations to avoid conflict. According to the Pentagon’s 2010-11 Report on China for Congress, since the 1930s, China has regarded the South China Sea as i...
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