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China’s accelerated push to modernize the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) raises two important questions: What impact will such change have upon the PLA image, status, and role in Chinese society? And how will Chinese military modernization affect the strategic interests and security concerns of the United States and China’s neighbors in the region?

Document Type

Policy Brief

Publication Date

12-2003

Publication

Strategic Forum

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, DC

Modernizing China’s Military: A High-Stakes Gamble?

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