Accession Number:

ADA370636

Title:

China's Military Modernization Effects on Operational Art

Descriptive Note:

Final rept

Corporate Author:

NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS DEPT

Personal Author(s):

• Abitante, George

Report Date:

1999-05-17

Pagination or Media Count:

25.0

Abstract:

China is developing capabilities with its ongoing military modernization that, when combined with regional diplomatic and economic initiatives, will affect the Operational Art of the Geographic Commander CINC and his ability to respond to regional crises and wartime situations. To meet this challenge, China has adopted a military modernization program, along with diplomatic and economic objectives, that will challenge the U.S. military asymmetrically across the entire spectrum of conflict. To meet this challenge, the CINC must conduct Operational Movement and Maneuver that will ensure the correct U.S. forces, properly trained, equipped, and adequately positioned are positioned to exploit Chinas critical weaknesses.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY MODERNIZATION
• *CHINA
• MILITARY OPERATIONS
• MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN)
• MILITARY CAPABILITIES
• MILITARY COMMANDERS

Subject Categories:

• Military Forces and Organizations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE