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PLA Eastern Theatre Command, Dutch Navy
Paracel Islands, Taiwan Strait
June 6, 2026
"The PLA Eastern Theatre Command claims a helicopter from the Dutch frigate De Ruyter illegally entered Chinese airspace near the Paracel Islands. The Dutch vessel subsequently transited the Taiwan Strait."
Author: Graham Allison
This book provides a crucial framework for understanding the escalating maritime tensions between China and Western powers, explaining how structural shifts in power lead to frequent military friction in contested waters like the South China Sea.