China's Military Faces the Future

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The future orientation and capabilities of the Chinese military, of great significance for policymakers, journalists, and scholars alike, is already a major issue in U.S. foreign policy and is likely to become more so over time. This volume, the most up-to-date assessment by specialists on the Chinese military, pays particular attention to the future orientation of the People's Liberation Army. It addresses the Chinese military leadership, defense doctrine and military readiness, preparations for high-tech ...
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The future orientation and capabilities of the Chinese military, of great significance for policymakers, journalists, and scholars alike, is already a major issue in U.S. foreign policy and is likely to become more so over time. This volume, the most up-to-date assessment by specialists on the Chinese military, pays particular attention to the future orientation of the People's Liberation Army. It addresses the Chinese military leadership, defense doctrine and military readiness, preparations for high-tech warfare acquisitions, military expenditure, military logistics, the scientific and technological base for defense procurement, and China's security concerns in Northeast Asia.
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Assesses the future orientation and capabilities of the Chinese military, paying particular attention to the future orientation of the People's Liberation Army. Chapters address Chinese military leadership, defense doctrine and military readiness, preparations for high-tech warfare acquisitions, military expenditure, and logistics. Other subjects discussed include the scientific and technological base for defense procurement, China's security concerns in Northeast Asia, and China's military strategy regarding Japan. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780765605054
  • Publisher: Sharpe, M. E. Inc.
  • Publication date: 9/17/1999
  • Series: Studies on Contemporary China
  • Pages: 368
  • Lexile: 1630L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 6.28 (w) x 9.28 (h) x 1.09 (d)

Table of Contents

Editors and Contributors
1 Introduction: China's Military Faces the Future 3
I The New High Command
2 China's Post-Deng Military Leadership 11
II Doctrine, Strategy, and Weapons
3 The PLA Faces the Twenty-First Century: Reflections on Technology, Doctrine, Strategy, and Operations 39
4 Chinese Views of Future Warfare 64
5 Foreign Arms Acquisition and PLA Modernization 85
Appendix Gallery of Known and Possible Future Foreign Acquisitions by China 127
III The Support Base
6 Chinese Defense Procurement Spending: Determining Intentions and Capabilities 195
7 Reforming the Dragon's Tail: Chinese Military Logistics in the Era of High-Technology Warfare and Market Economics 228
8 The Understated Revolution in Chinese Science and Technology: Implications for the PLA in the Twenty-First Century 247
IV China's Northeast Asian Security Environment
9 Chinese Military Strategy for the Korean Peninsula 271
10 Strategic Relations Between Beijing and Pyongyang: Growing Strains amid Lingering Ties 295
11 China's Military Strategy Regarding Japan 322
Index 345
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