隨著中國大陸改革開放政策的推展,中共國防安全重心已開始逐步由內地轉移至沿海經濟發達省分;同時,中共外部安全環境的明顯改善,更使得中共將戰略眼光由過去的三北(東北、華北與西北),轉向三南(東南、華南與中印邊界);加上海洋經濟的高速發展、對於資源需求逐年加大,以及現代戰爭型態的革命性轉變,均使得中共體認到海軍在政治、軍事與經濟角色的重要性,並隨之改變過去大陸軍戰略態勢,八○年代前扮演附屬性角色的海軍,正是在這樣的情況之下,逐漸顯現出重要性,並將近岸防禦戰略,轉變為近海防禦戰略。然而,中共海軍戰略轉變,儘管為其帶來更大的預算比例,與更優先的武器裝備籌建與購置,但這並非是毫無困難的。本文目的即在對中共海軍戰略發展進行評估,以利深入瞭解中共海軍目前發展現狀,未來可能發展趨勢,以及所面臨在兵力整建上的限制因素,上述因素皆客觀形塑中共人民海軍的發展實況。
Despite its nine thousand miles of coastline and six thousand islands, China historically has been a continental rather than a maritime power. It has more often viewed the sea as a potential invasion route for foreign aggressors rather than as a medium for achieving national goals, a view that has contributed to a weak Chinese maritime tradition.This attitude may have changed as China's view of post-cold war Asia has focus on offshore sovereignty, economic, and resource issues. A key question in evaluation the People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLAN) is weather China's leadership understands the maritime element of national strategy, including the part maritime interests and naval policy have played in China's history.The purpose of this research article is to present China's naval Strategy by analyzing its intention, ability, and the future development possibility.