Shaping China's Security Environment: The Role of the People's Liberation Army

Authors

Andrew Scobell Dr., (formerly)SSI
Larry M. Wortzel Dr.

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Description

This volume addresses the role of the Chinese military in shaping its country’s security environment. The PLA itself is shaped and molded by both domestic and foreign influences. In the first decade of the 21st century, the PLA is not a central actor in China’s foreign policy the way it was just a few decades ago. Nevertheless, the significance of the PLA should not be discounted. The military remains a player that seeks to play a role and influence China’s policy towards the such countries and regions as United States, Japan, the Koreas, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Taiwan. It is important not to overlook that, in times of crisis or conflict, the role and influence of the PLA rise significantly.

ISBN

1810

Publication Date

10-1-2006

Keywords

PLA, People's Liberation Army, Scobell, Wortzel

Recommended Citation

Andrew Scobell Dr. and Larry M. Wortzel Dr., Shaping China's Security Environment: The Role of the People's Liberation Army ( US Army War College Press, 2006),
https://press.armywarcollege.edu/monographs/710