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The U.S.-China military scorecard : forces, geography, and the evolving balance of power, 1996-2017 /

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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
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Different Paths: Chinese and U.S. Military Development, 1996-2017
  • Scorecard 1: Chinese Capability to Attack Air Bases
  • Scorecard 2: Air Campaigns Over Taiwan and the Spratly Islands
  • Scorecard 3: U.S. Penetration of Chinese Airspace-- Scorecard 4: U.S. Capability to Attack Chinese Air Bases
  • Scorecard 5: Chinese Anti-Surface Warfare
  • Scorecard 6: U.S. Anti-Surface Warfare Capabilities Versus Chinese Naval Ships
  • Scorecard 7: U.S. Counterspace Capabilities Versus Chinese Space Systems
  • Scorecard 8: Chinese Counterspace Capabilities Versus U.S. Space Systems
  • Scorecard 9: U.S. and Chinese Cyberwarfare Capabilities
  • Scorecard 10: U.S. and Chinese Strategic Nuclear Stability
  • The Receding Frontier of U.S. Dominance
  • Implications and Recommendations.