Maritime ambition: China's naval modernisation
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The shift in military strategy of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) due the unease brought by the changes in the Pacific Rim has made the PLA(N) (People's Liberation Army/Navy) the foremost projector of China's military power. The significant economic fluctuations in the region, the decline of Russia's role and military capabilities, an unclear picture of US's commitment and the uncertainty over Japan's position, spurred the reform in PLA(N)'s primary role. Currently, the PLA(N) aims to achieve a better operational capability through improved training and reequipment programs, including indigenous design, development and production of surface and submarine combatants.
Publication Name: Jane's Navy International
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0144-3194
Year: 1998
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Sun Tzu and the modern art of countering missile defence
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The People's Republic of China seeks to achieve reunification with Taiwan through `limited war under high tech conditions.' Recognizing that the country has no way of matching Western power, China hopes to gain information dominance in an effort to offset the awesome military capability of the West. Using a solid base of information, Chinese military strategists hope to combine sensors and strike assets into a real-time strategic reconnaissance/strike complex to destroy the enemy's will and ability to resist.
Publication Name: Jane's Intelligence Review
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0955-1247
Year: 2000
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