China’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, recently entered service, a move some analysts dismiss as irrational in an era of satellites, long-range missiles and increasingly transparent oceans. Beijing’s motivations are explained by geography. China’s rise to a global power was fueled largely by exports. But more than that, around 80 percent of China’s imported oil […]
The Wisdom in China’s Aircraft Carriers
Their adoption and usage are informed by geographic necessity.
