ABSTRACT
China’s announced ambitions to become a maritime Great Power and to develop a Blue Economy date back at least a decade, providing sufficient guideposts to China’s future direction, priorities, and likely activities. This chapter lays out seven key geostrategic questions that arise from what we already know about China’s Blue Economy-related strategies, plans, policies, and practices to date (although noting that much more remains to be uncovered). These critical questions are explored, followed by a list of policy options and recommendations for US policymakers’ consideration.
