Steven R Wade 
Military and Security Developments in China [PDF ebook] 
U.S. Assessments, 2015

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) continues to pursue a long-term, comprehensive military modernization program designed to improve its armed forces‘ capacity to fight short-duration, high-intensity regional conflicts. China’s military modernization has the potential to reduce core U.S. military technological advantages. China is investing in capabilities designed to defeat adversary power projection and counter third-party -including U.S.-intervention during a crisis or conflict. This book examines the military and security developments involving the PRC. Moreover, it provides and discusses the highlights from China’s new defense white paper, "China’s Military Strategy."