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Summary:

Both the U.S. and Chinese militaries are increasingly focused on a possible confrontation over Taiwan. China regards the island as an integral part of its territory and is building military capabilities to deter Taiwan independence and to compel Taiwan to accept uni cation. These efforts have shifted the military balance in China's favor and heightened the risk of war. At the same time, the United States insists that China and Taiwan resolve their dispute peacefully and is strengthening its military capabilities in the Western Pacific to deter a possible Chinese attack. The book provides a detailed analysis of the political and military context of cross-strait relations, with a focus on understanding the Chinese decision calculus and options for using force, the capabilities the PLA would bring to the fight, and what Taiwan can do to strengthen its defenses. It concludes that the PLA has made major advances to prepare itself for a conflict across the Taiwan Strait, but also faces continued challenges and vulnerabilities in some areas. The book offers suggestions on how Taiwan and the United States can work together to improve Taiwan's defenses and increase stability across the Taiwan Strait.

Contributors:

Wuthnow, Joel , editor

Grossman, Derek , editor

Saunders, Phillip C. (Phillip Charles), 1966- , editor

Scobell, Andrew , editor

Yang, Andrew N. D. , editor

National Defense University , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Other Related Resources:

Crossing the Strait: China's military prepares for war with Taiwan (OCLC Number 1341304032)

Alternate Titles:

China's military prepares for war with Taiwan

Subjects:

Taiwan — International status — Forecasting

China — Government policy — Taiwan

Military planning — China — Strategic aspects

China — Relations — Taiwan

Security, International — East Asia

National security — Taiwan

Government policy

International relations

National security

Security, International

China

East Asia

Taiwan

Forecasting

Military planning

Strategic aspects of individual places

Relations

General Notes:

Shipping list no.: 2023-0085-P.
Includes bibliographical references and index.

Physical Description:

xii, 368 pages : illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm

Physical Characteristics:

map; illustration

Call Numbers:

D 5.402:T 13/2

SuDocs Numbers:

D 5.402:T 13/2

ISBNs:

9780996824989
0996824987

Other Standard Numbers:

Government Printing Office Item Number: 0378-H-01

OCLC Numbers:

1353815299