Analysis: The Purpose of China's Research Vessels in the First Island Chain

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By Fuhua Hung/Alan Lu

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Recent data shows growing activity by Chinese research vessels in the Pacific, with separate reports suggesting that some of their work could have military applications. To find out what security risks these vessels could pose to the region, TaiwanPlus spoke with William Chung, a defense analyst at Taiwan’s Institute for National Defense and Security Research.

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