LEADER 02722nam 2200565 450 001 9910786889203321 005 20230803035834.0 010 $a1-61234-406-2 035 $a(CKB)3710000000222824 035 $a(EBL)1770197 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001288704 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12513607 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001288704 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11295011 035 $a(PQKB)10510539 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1770197 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1770197 035 $a(OCoLC)888749252 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000222824 100 $a20181006d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe dragon extends its reach $eChinese military power goes global /$fLarry M. Wortzel 205 $aFirst edition. 210 1$aWashington, D.C. :$cPotomac Books,$d[2013] 210 4$dİ2013 215 $a1 online resource (257 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-61234-405-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 221-230) and index. 327 $aThe PLA's role in China's foreign policy -- C4ISR -- Naval modernization, strategy, programs, and policies -- The PLA Air Force and China's approaches to aerospace -- Modernized ground forces, doctrine, and missions -- Strategic rocket forces, nuclear doctrine, and deterrence -- Space systems, space control, and nuclear forces -- Information age warfare and INEW -- The general political department and information operations -- Challenges posed by the Chinese military. 330 $aChina has evolved from a nation with local and regional security interests to a major economic and political power with global interests, investments, and political commitments. It now requires a military that can project itself around the globe, albeit on a limited scale, to secure its interests. Therefore, as Larry M. Wortzel explains, the Chinese Communist Party leadership has charged the People's Liberation Army (PLA) with new and challenging missions that require global capabilities. Advances in technology and the development of indigenous weapons platforms in China, combined with reactio 517 3 $aChinese military power goes global 606 $aNational security$zChina 607 $aChina$xArmed Forces 607 $aChina$xDefenses 607 $aChina$xMilitary policy 615 0$aNational security 676 $a355/.033051 700 $aWortzel$b Larry M.$01090343 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910786889203321 996 $aThe dragon extends its reach$93839689 997 $aUNINA