Military Geography: China
The geography of China and why it puts them at a disadvantage militarily.
1. Basic Geography
- Terrain affects settlement
- "Low in the East and High in the West"
- A Blessing and a Curse
"Elevation map of China, with borders of Chinese first-level administrative divisions overlaid" vs. "Population Density Map of China"
2. Cardinal Threats:
Defined geography of a certain region of a country, typically directional focused, that highlights a potential weakness or vulnerability to the nation's security.
TLDR; Threats from the North, South, East, West
The "Friendly" North
- Gobi Desert
- Underpopulated (relative)
- Relations with Russia
The "Unfriendly" West
- Bad Relations with India
- "The Buffer Zone"
- Desolate Climate
The "Unfriendly" West
- Tibetan Peninsula
- Large Amount of Land
- Nontraditional People
The "Unfriendly" West
- Main Source of Water
- Huang He River
- Yangtze River
The Southern Disadvantage
- Climate Not Suitable for Warfare
- Home field Advantage
The Eastern Strain
- Control of the South China Sea
- Souring Relations with Nearby Countries
- Taiwan Area of Interest
The Eastern Strain
- U.S. Offshore
- NATO Influence
