Book Review: China’s Quest for Military Supremacy

Authors

Zenel Garcia

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Description

Author: Joel Wuthnow and Phillip C. Saunders

Reviewed by Zenel Garcia, associate professor of security studies, Department of National Security and Strategy, US Army War College

Joel Wuthnow's and Phillip Saunders’s China’s Quest for Military Supremacy is a sharp, deeply researched examination of the People’s Liberation Army’s transformation into a modern force with regional ambitions and global implications. The book reveals how China’s military advances are tempered by internal structural weaknesses, political constraints, and a deliberate focus on deterring US intervention—especially over Taiwan. Balanced and insightful, it’s essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the shifting dynamics of power in Asia.

Publication Date

9-22-2025

Keywords

military strategy, modernization and resourcing, force structure, diplomacy, People’s Liberation Army

Disciplines

Defense and Security Studies

Recommended Citation

Zenel Garcia, Book Review: China’s Quest for Military Supremacy ( US Army War College Press, 2025),
https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters_bookshelf/96