The Military Power of the People's Republic of China. Annual Report to Congress

Abstract

The rapid rise of the People's Republic of China (PRC) as a regional political and economic power with global aspirations is one of the principal elements in the emergence of East Asia, a region that has changed greatly over the past quarter of a century. China's emergence has significant implications for the region and the world. The United States welcomes the rise of a peaceful and prosperous China, one that becomes integrated as a constructive member of the international community. But, we see a China facing a strategic crossroads. Questions remain about the basic choices China's leaders will make as China's power and influence grow, particularly its military power.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA436132

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Secretary of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Airframes
  • Amphibious Operations
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Geography
  • Information Systems
  • Marine Transportation
  • Military Applications
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Economics