China's Military Faces the Future

by James Lilley, David L. Shambaugh

Overview

This is the most up-to-date assessment of all aspects of the People's Liberation Army. Leading specialists on the Chinese military cover military leadership, defense doctrine and military readiness, preparations for high-tech warfare, military expenditure, military logistics, the scientific and technological base for defense procurement, and China's security concerns in Northeast Asia.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780765605054
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/31/1999
Series:	Studies on Contemporary China
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1630L (what's this?)

About the Author

James Lilley, David L. Shambaugh

Table of Contents

1: Introduction China's Military Faces the Future; I: The New High Command; 2: China's Post-Deng Military Leadership; II: Doctrine, Strategy, and Weapons; 3: The PLA Faces the Twenty-First Century; 4: Chinese Views of Future Warfare; 5: Foreign Arms Acquisition and PLA Modernization; III: The Support Base; 6: Chinese Defense Procurement Spending; 7: Reforming the Dragon's Tail; 8: The Understated Revolution in Chinese Science and Technology; IV: China's Northeast Asian Security Environment; 9: Chinese Military Strategy for the Korean Peninsula; 10: Strategic Relations Between Beijing and Pyongyang; 11: China's Military Strategy Regarding Japan

Editorial Reviews

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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