China's Expansion Theory

Expansion Theory of China & Its Effects 

By: Kartikeya Semwal

In the past few years, we have seen China trying to expand its physical boundaries in the eastern part of the Asian continent. It is trying to acquire Taiwan and has increased its maritime boundaries in the name of South-China sea, where it has made about half a dozen artificial islands. On them, it has deployed anti-ship and anti-aircraft missiles and warships to not only protect them, but also to increase its war capabilities. Indian army checked PLA army’s intrusion and effort to forcefully acquire Doklam and reach India’s LAC (line of actual control) in the east, and stopped them from doing so. Half a dozen Asian countrirs such as Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Phillipnes and Singapore have disputes with China and are opposing its expansion in South-China sea.

But what’s the reason behind China’s expansion theory? What does it wants to achieve by expanding its maritime boundaries. Experts are of the opinion that China wants to project itself as the leader of the Asian continent. It also wants to control 40% of the world’s total maritime trade that takes place through the disputed South-China sea. Besides we all know that the disputed sea contains huge reserves of underwater resources. It is these resources that China wants to acquire, without sharing them with any other countries. And for that, it will use its PLA navy. This will help China boost its economy and become the world’s super power, and counter U.S all over the globe in international business and trade.

  

If China succeeds in doing so, then it will change the tariffs and taxes given by Asian countries as well as by U.S. to allow ships to cross the disputed area of the sea. This will also fill the coffers of China by becoming a major source of income through foreign currency, which of course is dollar ($).