Chinese Military Modernization and Force Development

  • By Anthony H. Cordesman, Martin Kleiber
    Sep 7, 2006

    Working Draft, Revised: September 7, 2006

    It is far from clear what China's motives for expanding its strategic capabilities and modernizing its military forces are. According to China’s own stated policy, it favors international peace and an equitable international order. However, China’s actions, most notably its military buildup, have caused observers to question the validity of such statements.

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    Programs
    Burke Chair in Strategy, Burke Chair on Asia
    Regions
    East Asia and the Pacific, China
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