Security Implications of US Arms Transfers to China

Abstract

This thesis is an evaluation of the soundness of the Reagan administration's policy for transferring arms to the People's Republic of China, with a sound policy defined as one in which the potential benefits outweigh the assessed risks. The evaluation begins by tracing the policy's historical development. This is followed by an investigation into the rationale behind both the United States' and China's participation with each other. The policy evaluation is completed with benefit, cost and risk analyses. The evaluation indicates that the Reagan administration's arms transfer policy for China is the result of an evolutionary rather than revolutionary development. It should be mutually beneficial to the US and the PRC, and is sound since its potential benefits outweigh its probable risks. Keywords: Foreign relations: Sino- American, Sino-Soviet, US-USSR-PRC Strategic triangle; Arms transfers; Arms sales; Strategic interests, Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA218964

Entities

People

  • Jer D. Get

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Defense Systems
  • Employment
  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • International Trade
  • Law
  • Military Equipment
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Risk Analysis
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • Ussr
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

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