Bibliography: leaves 285-314. / Copy of "March 2002" is in Main collection; Acid free copy "April 2002" with some changes to pagination is in Special collection. / xv, 314 leaves ill., maps ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / "The thesis examines China's geostrategic relations with Asia-Pacific countries with special reference to its naval ambitions toward the region. The thesis concentrates especially on the People's Republic of China (PRC)'s apparent intention to expand its maritime influence into the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean by putting pressure on the security of sea lines of communication (SLOCs) from the Gulf to the nations of East Asia via the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, the South China Sea, and the Taiwan Strait." -- ABSTRACT / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Politics, 2002

Bibliography: leaves 285-314. / Copy of "March 2002" is in Main collection; Acid free copy "April 2002" with some changes to pagination is in Special collection. / xv, 314 leaves ill., maps ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / "The thesis examines China's geostrategic relations with Asia-Pacific countries with special reference to its naval ambitions toward the region. The thesis concentrates especially on the People's Republic of China (PRC)'s apparent intention to expand its maritime influence into the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean by putting pressure on the security of sea lines of communication (SLOCs) from the Gulf to the nations of East Asia via the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, the South China Sea, and the Taiwan Strait." -- ABSTRACT / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Politics, 2002

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Politics, 2002. / Bibliography: leaves 285-314.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Politics, 2002. / Bibliography: leaves 285-314.

Thesis (M.A. in National Security Affairs)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2005. / Thesis Advisor(s): H. Lyman Miller. Includes bibliographical references (p. 69-72). Also available online.

Zugl.: Bochum, University, Diss., 2006.

Bibliography: leaves 285-314. Introduction -- Ch. 1. Sea power and the world -- Ch. 2. Chinese sea power and the century of humiliation -- Ch. 3. China's emerging sea power in the PRC period -- Ch. 4. China's expanding maritime sphere of influence int he Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean -- Ch. 5. Southeast Asia: gateway to China's maritime expansion -- Ch. 6. Russia and India: China's immediate competitors -- Ch. 7. Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK): China's competitive neighbours -- Ch. 8. The United States: China's strategic competitor -- Conclusion "The thesis examines China's geostrategic relations with Asia-Pacific countries with special reference to its naval ambitions toward the region. The thesis concentrates especially on the People's Republic of China (PRC)'s apparent intention to expand its maritime influence into the Western Pacific and the Indian Ocean by putting pressure on the security of sea lines of communication (SLOCs) from the Gulf to the nations of East Asia via the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, the South China Sea, and the Taiwan Strait." -- ABSTRACT