U.S. to Erect “Strong Denial Defense” Along First Islands Chain to Deter China As per the recent National Security Strategy, Washington seeks “stable peace” with China but with strong deterrence; This may run foul of Beijing’s own ambitions.

The U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) released January 23, advocates erecting a “strong denial defense” along the First Islands Chain (FIC) to Prevent China from accessing the Pacific

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