ABSTRACT At the heart of China’s maritime grand strategy lies a story of convergence—where technological prowess, economic urgency, and geopolitical ambition entwine to reconfigure the very scaffolding of global naval power. Far from being a conventional tale of military buildup or territorial assertion, this narrative reveals how China has framed the protection of critical maritime … Leggi tutto China’s Maritime Guardians: The Strategic Evolution of the People’s Liberation Army Navy and China Coast Guard in Safeguarding Critical Maritime Infrastructure