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The Great Wall at Sea: China’s Navy Enters the Twenty-first Century

by Bernard D. Cole

The Great Wall at Sea: China’s Navy Enters the Twenty-first Century

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ISBN:
1557502390
Format:
Hardcover, 288 pages
Publish Date:
September, 2001
Publisher:
38
Other Format(s):
None
With the world?s largest population, largest army, and fastest growing economy, China is now in the process of building a large modern navy to assure its status as Asia?s predominant power. Yet, to date, the West has had sorely limited knowledge of what could become its greatest naval opponent. This major study ? the first in more than fifteen years ? provides timely, authoritative information about China?s developing navy and its quest for power. The author, a professional at the National War College and a retired captain in the U.S. Navy, first helps the reader understand China?s 2,000 year-old maritime tradition. He then examines China?s extensive territorial claims at sea and follows up with a path-breaking description of the nation?s increasing dependence on energy sources mined from the ocean floor. At the book?s core is an examination of China?s navy in detail, its organization as well as the submarines, ships, and airplanes that make up its seagoing force. The book also discusses the personnal who man the growing fleet and Beijing?s efforts to shape them into professionally capable and politically reliable officers and sailors. Of key interest are China?s future plans for its navy, including doctrine and operations. China's naval developments are explained within the context of national goals and the international arena.

An emerging China, a rapidly growing Chinese navy. Two words: essential reading.

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