intervention in any conflict involving China, an idea best expressed by refining the meaning of “counter-intervention.”

At the national strategy level, evidence strongly suggests that Beijing seeks to weaken the U.S.-led security architecture, which it perceives as an obstacle to its long-term ambitions-an idea that we believe is better captured by the phrase “regional restructuring.” At the military operational level, the evidence likewise leaves little doubt that Beijing is developing a broad range of capabilities aimed at deterring-or if necessary, defeating-U.S. In this article, we aim to clarify the concept by differentiating two distinct but complementary ideas. For others, the term is a Western invention that does not accurately describe Chinese behavior at all. For some, the concept of “counter-intervention” remains useful to describe ways in which Beijing seeks to impede Washington’s ability to use its own military forces in the Asia–Pacific theater. The term “counter-invention” has become controversial in describing aspects of Chinese national and military strategy. policymakers and planners devise appropriate responses to Chinese behavior aimed at undermining U.S.

Yet, the term should be retained although refined in two ways to help U.S. The term “counter-invention” has become burdened with conflated meanings and thus controversial in describing aspects of Chinese national and military strategy. Erickson, “ Is China Pursuing Counter-Intervention?” The Washington Quarterly 38.3 (fall 2015): 143-56.

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