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China’s Dual-Use Maritime Fleet: A Strategic Component of Power Projection

Part I covers commercial arsenal platforms and the Roll-on/Roll-off sealift fleet.
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China’s Dual-Use Maritime Fleet: A Strategic Component of Power Projection
Chinese Navy missile frigate Yulin (R) and the minesweeper hunter Chibi (C) are seen docked at Changi Naval Base during the IMDEX Asia warships display in Singapore on May 4, 2023. Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty Images
Stu Cvrk
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This is the first segment of a two-part series examining China’s dual-use maritime fleet, focusing on its development, capabilities, and integration with the People’s Liberation Army. 
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Stu Cvrk
Stu Cvrk
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Stu Cvrk retired as a captain after serving 30 years in the U.S. Navy in a variety of active and reserve capacities, with considerable operational experience in the Middle East and the Western Pacific. Through education and experience as an oceanographer and systems analyst, Cvrk is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, where he received a classical liberal education that serves as the key foundation for his political commentary.