BRI/OBOR
T/F - China crated a naval base in Djibouti yet Djibouti maintains that their port remains open to warships from all friendly countries.
False (Cambodia)
What countries are in the First Island Chain
Japan, Palau, Guam
Increasingly adversarial and perceives a number of threats to its sovereignty and security
Which platform displaces more water than both the Ticonderoga and Arleigh Burke class ships?
Type 055 Destroyer (Renhai Class Cruiser)
Reports say China has carried out a missile test in space, shooting down an old weather satellite. The US, Japan and others express concern at China's military build-up.
This includes high speed rail, highways, pipelines, energy projects and investments in port infrastructure to create a _______________________
21st Century Maritime Road
What countries are in the Second Island Chain?
Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam
2017 - first articulated goal of establishing world class military
2027 - basically achieve military modernization
2035 - complete military modernization
20249 - become a dominant military
Which ship is known as the Chinese Aegis?
What happened in 2001?
April - A Chinese air force plane collides in mid-air with an EP-3 Aries U.S. surveillance plane near the southern Chinese island of Hainan, leading the Chinese plane to crash into the sea and forcing the U.S. aircraft to land on Hainan. An 11-day standoff over China’s holding of the plane and 24 crew members raises tensions with the new administration of President George W. Bush.
The new connections fostered by BRI could ___________, ______________, and _________________
What has President Xi promoted that is made up of Chinese state-owned or affiliated enterprises?
21st Century Digital Silk Road
What has been/is the timeline for China expanding and diversifying their nuclear arsenal? Use 2019, 2022 and 2035 in your answer
2019 - nuclear warhead stockpile in low 200s - projected to double in next decade
2022 - China surpassed 400 nuclear warheads
2035 - China could triple arsenal
Which submarine is the quietest diesel-electric for China?
Yuan Class Submarine
What happened in 2012?
May - Philippines and Chinese naval vessels confront one another off the Scarborough Shoal reef in the South China Sea. Both countries claim the reef, which may have significant reserves of oil and gas.
The BRI covers a multitude of projects designed to promote the flow of ______, ______ and _______
goods, investment, people
China seeks to expand its military operations further from the Chinese mainland in order to protect what?
Chinese citizens, investments and critical sea lines of communications
What are the five branches of China's military?
PLA, PLAN, PLAAF, PLARF, and PLASSF
Dong-Feng 21 - Carrier Killer
Dong-Feng 26 - Guam Killer
What happened in 2018?
48 ships, dozens of fighter jets, and more than 10,000 military personnel deploy to South China Sea in largest ever PLAN flotilla to date.
China intends to use OBOR to _______________, _________________________, and _______________________________
Develop strong economic tires with other countries, shape their interests to align with China's and deter confrontation or criticism of China's approach....
Displace US in the Indo-Pacific region, expand the reaches of its state-driven economic model and reorder the region in its favor
What are the three fleets, where are they based and headquartered
North Sea Fleet based in the Yellow Sea and headquartered at Qingdao Naval Base.
East Sea Fleet based in the East China Sea and headquartered at Ningbo Fleet Headquarters.
South Sea Fleet based in the South China Sea and headquartered at Yulin Naval Base.
The Su-30 Flanker is comparable to what aircraft
American McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
What happened in 2015?
October - China expresses anger at US naval ship sailing by artificial reefs Beijing is building among disputed Spratly Islands in South China Sea.