Dr. Sarah Kirchberger PLA Navy Part II
Part II of John Sherwood’s interview with China expert Sarah Kirchberger offers a contemporary “tour of China’s waterfront,” looking at China’s perceived maritime threats as well as the capabilities and characteristics of its contemporary Navy. Dr. Kirchberger also examines the current state of China’s shipbuilding and naval technology industries. For an overview of the history of the PLA Navy, please listen to Part I of this interview. Dr. Sherwood conducted these interviews at the offices of the Institute for Security Policy at Kiel University, where Dr. Kirchberger serves as academic director.
Part II of John Sherwood’s interview with China expert Sarah Kirchberger offers a contemporary “tour of China’s waterfront,” looking at China’s perceived maritime threats as well as the capabilities and characteristics of its contemporary Navy. Dr. Kirchberger also examines the current state of China’s shipbuilding and naval technology industries. For an overview of the history of the PLA Navy, please listen to Part I of this interview. Dr. Sherwood conducted these interviews at the offices of the Institute for Security Policy at Kiel University, where Dr. Kirchberger serves as academic director.
