China in the Year 2000: Modernization Global Power and the Strategic Balance,

Abstract

The efforts of China's Communist government to attain the goal of restoring China to what it sees as its rightful place in the first rank of world powers will face many obstacles in the next 20 years. In carrying out its program, designated the Four Modernizations, China is focusing on agriculture, industry, science and technology, and national defense, The leadership has demonstrated remarkable intellectual flexibility and has openly turned to the West. The program will place severe strains on political institutions, resources, and the people themselves, and it is inconceivable that it will close the gap between the superpowers and China within 20 years. Nevertheless, China is likely to enjoy greater influence in global affairs as economic development progresses and Chinese military capabilities are upgraded. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 16, 1981
Accession Number
ADA099444

Entities

People

  • Todd R. Starbuck

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asia
  • Commerce
  • Communists
  • Economic Development
  • Economic Systems
  • Foreign Policy
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • International Relations
  • Military Capabilities
  • National Security
  • Resilience
  • Security
  • Standards
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union