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South China Sea:

Theater of Power Rivalry


Part 2 of 4
Emeritus Professor Carlyle A. Thayer
Presentation to Katagalan Forum – 2020 Asia-Pacific Security Dialogue
sponsored by
Institute for National Defense and Security Research for Taiwan,
Webinar, Taipei, Taiwan
September 8, 2020
Operational Level
Action-Reaction Cycle in the South China Sea
Construction and militarization of
forward operating bases completed by
early 2018:
• YJ-62 anti-ship missiles
• HQ-9 anti-aircraft missiles
• Military jamming systems
• Airfields on three reefs (3 km long)
• Docks and piers
• Administration buildings
• Communications facilities
• Barracks
PLA Military Exercises in 2020

Including DF-21D
and Df-26B ballistic
missile launches

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