Due to its abundant oil and gas resource potential, the South China Sea is known as the "Second Persian Gulf".

南海的油气资源极为丰富，享有“第二个波斯湾”的美誉。

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This approach would allow defense planners to argue that the classic MRC force of six to seven Army divisions, 10 Air Force fighter wings, 100 heavy bombers and four to five carriers was still needed to defend the Persian Gulf, but was excessive for a second MRC even in the region where it was most likely to occur.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Section IV: Building a Two-MRC Force for the 21st Century