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Format: 1 online resource (157 pages)

ISBN: 9781614702252

Series Statement: China in the 21st Century

Content: Intro -- MEASURING CHINA'S MILITARY MIGHT -- MEASURING CHINA'S MILITARY MIGHT -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 CHINA NAVAL MODERNIZATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. NAVY CAPABILITIES-BACKGROUND AND ISSUES FOR CONGRESS -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- Issue for Congress -- Scope, Sources, and Terminology -- BACKGROUND -- Overview of China's Naval Modernization2 -- Date of Inception -- Elements of Modernization Effort -- Limitations and Weaknesses -- Reasons for Modernization Effort -- Selected Elements of China's Naval Modernization -- Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles (ASBMs) -- Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles (ASCMs) -- Submarines -- Types Acquired in Recent Years -- Submarine Acquisition Rate and Potential Submarine Force Size -- JL-2 SLBM on Jin-Class SSBN -- Aircraft Carriers -- Surface Combatants -- Sovremenny-Class Destroyers -- Five New Indigenously Built Destroyer Classes -- Four New Indigenously Built Frigate Classes -- Fast Attack Craft -- Amphibious Ships -- Yuzhao (Type 071) Amphibious Ship -- Reported Potential Type 081 Amphibious Ship -- Potential Roles for Type 071 and Type 081 Ships -- Other New Amphibious Ships and Landing Craft -- Change in Amphibious Lift Capability Since 2000 -- Maritime Surveillance and Targeting Systems -- Operations Away from Home Waters -- Comparing U.S. and Chinese Naval Capabilities -- POTENTIAL OVERSIGHT ISSUES FOR CONGRESS -- China as a Defense-Planning Priority -- Potential Navy-Related Program Implications -- Potential Implications in General -- Actions Already Taken -- Highly Capable Ships and Aircraft -- Pacific Fleet's Share of the Navy -- Homeporting Pacific Fleet Ships in Forward Locations -- Fleet Architecture-Larger vs. Smaller Ships -- LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY FOR FY2010 -- APPENDIX. PRIOR-YEAR LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY -- FY2009 -- FY2009 Defense Authorization Bill (H.R. 5658/S. 3001) -- House -- FY2008.

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Additional Edition: ISBN 9781608768462

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Language: English

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Format: 1 online resource (157 p.)

ISBN: 1-61470-225-X

Series Statement: China in the 21st century series

Note: Description based upon print version of record. , ""MEASURING CHINA'S MILITARY MIGHT""; ""MEASURING CHINA'S MILITARY MIGHT""; ""CONTENTS""; ""PREFACE""; ""CHINA NAVAL MODERNIZATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. NAVY CAPABILITIES-BACKGROUND AND ISSUES FOR CONGRESS""; ""SUMMARY""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""Issue for Congress""; ""Scope, Sources, and Terminology""; ""BACKGROUND""; ""Overview of China's Naval Modernization 2""; ""Date of Inception""; ""Elements of Modernization Effort""; ""Limitations and Weaknesses""; ""Reasons for Modernization Effort""; ""Selected Elements of China's Naval Modernization""; ""Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles (ASBM's)"" , ""Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles (ASCM's)""""Submarines""; ""Types Acquired in Recent Years""; ""Submarine Acquisition Rate and Potential Submarine Force Size""; ""JL-2 SLBM on Jin-Class SSBN""; ""Aircraft Carriers""; ""Surface Combatants""; ""Sovremenny-Class Destroyers""; ""Five New Indigenously Built Destroyer Classes""; ""Four New Indigenously Built Frigate Classes""; ""Fast Attack Craft""; ""Amphibious Ships""; ""Yuzhao (Type 071) Amphibious Ship""; ""Reported Potential Type 081 Amphibious Ship""; ""Potential Roles for Type 071 and Type 081 Ships"" , ""Other New Amphibious Ships and Landing Craft"" ""Change in Amphibious Lift Capability Since 2000""; ""Maritime Surveillance and Targeting Systems""; ""Operations Away from Home Waters""; ""Comparing U.S. and Chinese Naval Capabilities""; ""POTENTIAL OVERSIGHT ISSUES FOR CONGRESS""; ""China as a Defense-Planning Priority""; ""Potential Navy-Related Program Implications""; ""Potential Implications in General""; ""Actions Already Taken""; ""Highly Capable Ships and Aircraft""; ""Pacific Fleet's Share of the Navy""; ""Homeporting Pacific Fleet Ships in Forward Locations"" , ""Fleet Architecture Larger vs. Smaller Ships"" ""LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY FOR FY2010""; ""APPENDIX. PRIOR-YEAR LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY""; ""FY2009""; ""FY2009 Defense Authorization Bill (H.R. 5658/S. 3001)""; ""House""; ""FY2008""; ""FY2008 Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1585/S. 1547/H.R. 4986/P.L. 110-181)""; ""House""; ""Senate""; ""Conference""; ""End Notes""; ""MILITARY POWER OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 2009""; ""EXECUTIVE SUMMARY""; ""GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS""; ""CHINA'S EVOLVING MILITARY CAPABILITY""; ""1. UNDERSTANDING CHINA'S STRATEGY""; ""Overview"" , ""Strategy with Chinese Characteristics"" ""LEADERSHIP GUIDANCE ON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY""; ""Insights on China's Strategy and Priorities""; ""Resource Needs as a Factor in China's Strategy""; ""CHINA'S TERRITORIAL DISPUTES""; ""Factors Shaping Pathways to China's Future""; ""Economics""; ""Demographic Pressures""; ""Domestic Political Pressures""; ""Corruption""; ""Environment""; ""Cross-Strait Dynamics""; ""Regional Concerns""; ""Looking to the Future""; ""2. CHINA'S MILITARY STRATEGY AND DOCTRINE""; ""Overview""; ""Military Strategic Guidelines""; ""INFORMATIZATION"" , ""Naval Warfare"" , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-60876-846-5

Language: English