SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THE EVOLUTION OF CONTEMPORARY CHINA’S MILITARY POWER
SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THE EVOLUTION OF CONTEMPORARY CHINA’S MILITARY POWER
Author(s): Cătălin Mihai AVRAMSubject(s): Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Centrul tehnic-editorial al armatei
Keywords: international relations; national power military component; naval power; defence expenditures;
Summary/Abstract: The article evaluates some open source data, presented especially by Western officials or the media, regarding the evolution of China’s military power, focusing on the evolution of China’s defence spending over years. The goal of such an endeavour is to try to determine to what extent the pieces of open source information can lead to the conclusion that Chinese policymakers aim at using the full array of benefits derived from a policy of fully exhibiting considerable military power. However, this strategy may alter the security balance in the Asia Pacific region, with obvious and significant global implications, as it may lead to the acceleration of regional arms race.
Journal: Romanian Military Thinking
- Issue Year: 2013
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 154-158
- Page Count: 5
- Language: English
