The Chinese Defense Establishment: Continuity and Change in the 1980s: Continuity And Change In The 1980s

Complex issues of national security and defense modernization continue to be a major preoccupation of the PRC leadership. In the 1970s, especially during the second half of that crucial decade, critical decisions were made that led to Beijing’s alignment with the West against the USSR and a revitalization of its armed forces. This book looks at Chi