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China Seeks to Counter US Second Island Chain Strategy: A DIME Perspective

China Seeks to Counter US Second Island Chain Strategy: A DIME Perspective
The type 052C destroyer Changchun of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy participates in a naval parade in eastern Shandong Province, China, on April 23, 2019. Mark Schiefelbein/AFP/Getty Images
Charles Davis
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The United States’ Second Island Chain strategy remains a critical component of its broader Indo-Pacific strategy, which is designed to strengthen maritime security and reinforce partnerships. In response, China employs diplomatic, informational, military, and economic (DIME) national power to counter U.S. influence and advance its own strategic interests in the region.

Charles Davis
Charles Davis
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Charles Davis is a military veteran and lecturer with an intelligence background. His military awards include: two Bronze Star Service Medals, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, two Meritorious Service Medals, NATO Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Saudi Arabia Liberation Medal, and Kuwait Liberation Medal.