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 | | Xu asserts that contemporary Chinese maritime geostrategy is powerfully informed by a tragic history in which “China’s rulers shut the door to the outside world [and] the sea. |
 | | Geostrategy represents a country’s effort in the world arena to use geographic orientation and principles to pursue and safeguard its national interests.2 Entering the twenty-first century, China’s geostrategic relationships, especially its maritime geostrategic relationships, are undergoing profound change. |
 | | When considering the geographical relationships between states in order to study a given state’s geostrategy, the state’s geographical position, comprehensive national power, and spaces separating it [from other powers can be seen to] constitute the essential elements of [its] geographic orientation and [to] have a fundamental influence on a nation-state’s development, strength, and prosperity. |
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