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China’s Revolution in Military Affairs: An Uphill Endeavour
Author: Arthur S. Ding
Volume 4, Number 4 (Summer 2008), pp. 81-99.
Abstract
As part of its wider modernisation, China aims to achieve a revolution in military affairs with Chinese characteristics by mid-21st century. As a first step China is mechanising and informationising its combat forces but recognises that the Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) will entail far reaching socio-economic reforms. China is establishing a technological-industrial base for its RMA by participating in international programs like the European Union Galileo project and leveraging civil domestic programs in information technology and space.
About the Author
Dr Arthur S. Ding was a visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Rajaratnam School of International Studies. He has held numerous international academic appointments, including Research Fellow at the Institute of International Relations of National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan. Arthur Ding’s research focuses on China/Taiwan security and Taiwan-China relations. His research into China’s security involves China’s civil-military relations, military strategy, defence industry, arms control and non-proliferation. ding@nccu.edu.tw.
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