Editors
Roger Cliff and Roy Kamphausen
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Description
Although the People’s Liberation Army is not yet a global expeditionary force on par with the US military, the former has nevertheless significantly expanded its ability to operate abroad. Through enhanced technological capabilities, robust relationships with foreign militaries, increased access to overseas military bases and dual-use facilities, and the implementation of major structural reforms, the People’s Liberation Army has built a more integrated joint force capable of conducting a wider and more complex array of missions. This volume advances the understanding of the People’s Liberation Army’s capability to conduct overseas missions by examining China’s military relations with Europe, Africa, and Latin America; the country’s military activities in the Indian Ocean, polar regions, and Pacific Island countries; and the emerging roles of the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force and the Joint Logistic Support Force. This volume finds the People’s Liberation Army is engaged in a wide range of activities throughout the world, including port calls, joint exercises, seminars, and personnel exchanges. China sells weapons to some parts of the world and seeks to acquire military and dual-use technology from others. In addition, the People’s Liberation Army seeks to increase its capability to operate in parts of the world, such as the Indian Ocean, Pacific Island countries, and polar regions, where the organization has only had a minimal presence in the past.
ISBN
1-58487-838-X
Publication Date
7-27-2022
Publisher
USAWC Press
City
Carlisle Barracks, PA
Keywords
China, People’s Liberation Army, PLA Rocket Force, Chinese expeditionary operations, Pacific Island countries
Disciplines
Defense and Security Studies | International Relations | Military and Veterans Studies | Peace and Conflict Studies
Recommended Citation
Lucie Béraud-Sudreau, David Brewster, Christopher Cairns, Roger Cliff, R. Evan Ellis, April Herlevi, Roy Kamphausen Mr., Roderick Lee, Paul Nantulya, Meia Nouwens, Rebecca Pincus, and Joel Wuthnow,
Enabling a More Externally Focused and Operational PLA – 2020 PLA Conference Papers (Carlisle Barracks, PA: US Army War College Press, 2022),
https://press.armywarcollege.edu/monographs/951
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