China as a Twenty First Century Naval Power: Theory, Practice, and Implications PDF
by : Michael McDevitt
Read Online and Download China as a Twenty First Century Naval Power: Theory, Practice, and Implications. Xi Jinping has made his ambitions for the People?s Liberation Army (PLA) perfectly clear, there is no mystery what he wants, first, that China should become a ?great maritime power? and secondly, that the PLA ?become a world-class armed force by 2050.? He wants this latter objective to be largely completed by 2035. China as a Twenty-First-Century Naval Power focuses on China?s navy and how it is being transformed to satisfy the ?world class? goal. Beginning with an exploration of why China is seeking to become such a major maritime power, author Michael McDevitt first explores the strategic rationale behind Xi?s two objectives. China?s reliance on foreign trade and overseas interests such as China?s Belt and Road strategy. In turn this has created concerns within the senior levels of China?s military about the vulnerability of its overseas interests and maritime life-lines. is a major theme. McDevitt dubs this China?s ?sea lane anxiety? and traces how this has required the PLA Navy .
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