China's Incomplete Military Transformation Assessing the Weaknesses of the People's Liberation Army (PLA)

Through extensive primary source analysis and independent analysis, this report seeks to answer a number of important questions regarding the state of China's armed forces. The authors found that the PLA is keenly aware of its many weaknesses and is vigorously striving to correct them. Although...

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Main Author: Chase, Michael S. (auth)
Other Authors: Engstrom, Jeffrey (auth), Cheung, Tai Ming (auth), Gunness, Kristen A. (auth), Harold, Scott Warren (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2015
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Summary:Through extensive primary source analysis and independent analysis, this report seeks to answer a number of important questions regarding the state of China's armed forces. The authors found that the PLA is keenly aware of its many weaknesses and is vigorously striving to correct them. Although it is only natural to focus on the PLA's growing capabilities, understanding the PLA's weaknesses-and its self-assessments-is no less important.
ISBN:j.ctt13x1fwr
9780833088338
9780833088307
Access:Open Access