New Century, New Partners: Theater Security Cooperation with China

Abstract

U.S. policy makers have questioned Chinese motivations for military relationships based on recent history. New evidence indicates that China is more committed to international military cooperation programs, yet remains opaque about their military spending and capabilities. In the larger context of a global insurgency, the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) should take advantage of the opportunity to reengage China's military in bold theater security cooperation plans. China can be a valuable partner with vast resources to participate in regional counterinsurgency operations. While the U.S. remains consistent on its policy towards Taiwan, it does not necessitate ignoring opportunities for the more immediate priority, the War on Terrorism. PACOM planners should create a clear roadmap in cooperation with the U.S. ambassador to walk carefully with China towards transparency and partnership.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 09, 2007
Accession Number
ADA470855

Entities

People

  • Anthony L. Gilbert

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Aircrafts
  • Cooperation
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Military Exercises
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Navies (Foreign)
  • Security
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States Pacific Command
  • Ussr
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies