The global war on terrorism has provided a new context for
relations between the United States and China. As the September
2002 National Security Strategy of the United States of America
makes clear, cooperation with China on a range of economic,
political, security, and military issues increasingly serves U. S.
interests. At the same time, this relationship retains elements of
competition and the potential for confrontation, compounded by a
legacy of periodic crises and mutual wariness. Achieving a national
consensus on an appropriate balance in U.S.-China relations,
especially in military-to-military affairs, remains a central
challenge for those who analyze, formulate, and implement America's
China policies. The distinguished contributors to this volume offer
fresh and sometimes divergent assessments of major trends in
Chinese society, national security policy, and military affairs as
the "fourth generation" of national leaders settles into the seats
of power. The essays examine leadership shifts under way in the
People's Liberation Army and how the Chinese armed forces are
coping with dramatic changes in economic and social life, the
Chinese Communist Party's search for relevance, developments in the
global security environment, and the revolution in military
affairs. Also explored are trends in civil-military relations,
growing Chinese nationalism, evolving PLA military capabilities,
Beijing's approach to key regional and global issues, the prospects
for U.S.-China relations and military-to-military cooperation, and
the implications of these developments for U. S. defense planning.
The People's Liberation Army and China in Transition provides
insights into critical issues that willimpact China, the
Asia-Pacific region, and world, and advances balanced assessments
of U. S. policy options. I trust readers will find that it makes a
valuable contribution to the ongoing national debate. Paul G.
Gaffney II Vice Admiral, USN President
General
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