LEADER 04398nam 2200613 450 001 9910220076403321 005 20220920152756.0 010 $a0-8330-8229-9 035 $a(CKB)3710000000485512 035 $a(EBL)4012410 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4012410 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4012410 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11116883 035 $a(OCoLC)919202464 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000485512 100 $a20151116h20152015 uh 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 04$aThe U.S.-China military scorecard $eforces, geography, and the evolving balance of power 1996-2017 /$fEric Heginbotham [et al.] 210 1$aSanta Barbara, Ca :$cRAND,$d2015. 210 4$dİ2015 215 $a1 online resource (xxxix, 389 pages) $ccolor maps and charts 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 1 $a0-8330-8219-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aIntroduction 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 330 $a"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, China enjoys the advantage of proximity in most plausible conflict scenarios, and geographical advantage would likely neutralize many U.S. military strengths. A sound understanding of regional military issues -- including forces, geography, and the evolving balance of power -- will be essential for establishing appropriate U.S. political and military policies in Asia. This RAND study analyzes the development of respective Chinese and U.S. military capabilities in ten categories of military operations across two scenarios, one centered on Taiwan and one on the Spratly Islands. The analysis is presented in ten scorecards that assess military capabilities as they have evolved over four snapshot years: 1996, 2003, 2010, and 2017. The results show that China is not close to catching up to the United States in terms of aggregate capabilities, but also that it does not need to catch up to challenge the United States on its immediate periphery. Furthermore, although China's ability to project power to more distant locations remains limited, its reach is growing, and in the future U.S. military dominance is likely to be challenged at greater distances from China's coast. To maintain robust defense and deterrence capabilities in an era of fiscal constraints, the United States will need to ensure that its own operational concepts, procurement, and diplomacy anticipate future developments in Chinese military capabilities."--Back cover 606 $aNational security$zChina 606 $aNational security$zUnited States 606 $aNational security$zPacific Area 607 $aChina$xStrategic aspects 607 $aChina$xMilitary policy 607 $aChina$xArmed Forces 607 $aUnited States$xMilitary policy 607 $aSpratly Islands$xStrategic aspects 607 $aTaiwan$xStrategic aspects 607 $aUnited States$xArmed Forces 610 $amilitary balance 615 0$aNational security 615 0$aNational security 615 0$aNational security 676 $a355/.033551 700 $aHeginbotham$b Eric$01166304 712 02$aProject Air Force (U.S.) 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910220076403321 996 $aThe U.S.-China military scorecard$92884130 997 $aUNINA