The Modernization of the Chinese People's Liberation Army: Goals and Problems.

Abstract

This thesis focuses on the modernization of the Chinese armed forces in the much publicized 'Four Modernizations' currently underway in China. The composition, capabilities and vulnerabilities of the People's Liberation Army - the collective name for the armed forces of the People's Republic of China - are identified, and the political, technological and economic phenomena which will influence the military modernization effort are analyzed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA092422

Entities

People

  • Philip Shing-hwa Yang

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Airframes
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Artillery
  • Economic Systems
  • Employment
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fire Control Systems
  • International Trade
  • Jet Transport Aircraft
  • Military Aviation
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Warfare

Readers

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  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.