Annual Report on the Military Power of the People's Republic of China

Abstract

The FY2000 National Defense Authorization Act (Section 1202) directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a report ".... on the current and future military strategy of the People's Republic of China. The report shall address the current and probable future course of military-technological development on the People's Liberation Army and the tenets and probable development of Chinese grand strategy, security strategy, and military strategy, and of the military organizations and operational concepts, through the next 20 years." This report, submitted in response to the FY2000 National Defense Authorization Act, addresses (1) China's grand strategy, security strategy, and military strategy; (2) developments in China's military doctrine and force structure, to include developments in advanced technologies which would enhance China's military capabilities; and, (3) the security situation in the Taiwan Strait.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA381499

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Power
  • Airframes
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Geography
  • Information Systems
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Applications
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Navies (Foreign)
  • Navy
  • Stealth Technology
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Political Science/ International Relations/ European Studies
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting