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"Over the past two decades, China's People's Liberation Army has transformed itself from a large but antiquated force into a capable, modern military. Its technology and operational proficiency still lag behind those of the United States, but it has rapidly narrowed the gap. Moreover,...

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Main Author:	Heginbotham, Eric (Author)
Corporate Author:	Project Air Force (U.S.) (sponsoring body.)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Santa Monica, CA : RAND, [2015]
Series:	Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-392-AF.
Subjects:	China > Strategic aspects. China > Military policy. United States > Military policy. Spratly Islands > Strategic aspects. Taiwan > Strategic aspects. National security > China. National security > United States. National security > Pacific Area. China > Armed Forces. United States > Armed Forces. military balance

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