China's Naval Modernization : Background, Implications and Issues

by Lynch, Jeremy F.

• ISBN13: 9781617612176
• ISBN10: 1617612170
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-01-01
• Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc

Summary

The question of how the United States should respond to China's military modernisation effort, including its naval modernisation effort, has emerged as a key issue in U.S. defence planning. The issue is of particular importance to the U.S. Navy, because many U.S. military programs for countering improved Chinese military forces would fall within the Navy's budget. Decisions that Congress and the executive branch make regarding U.S. Navy programs for countering improved Chinese maritime military capabilities could affect the likelihood or possible outcome of a potential U.S.-Chinese military conflict in the Pacific over Taiwan or some other issue. This book examines the background, implications and other issues for the United States concerning China's naval modernisation.

Table of Contents

Preface

China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities-Background & Issues for Congress

Opening Statement of Dr. Larry Wortzel, Vice Chairman before the "U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission"

Opening Statement of Commissioner Peter Videnicks, before the "U.S.-Economic & Security Review Commission"

Statement by the Honorable Madeleine Z. Bordallo of Guam, before the "U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission"

Statement of Rear Admiral Michael McDevitt, USN (retired), Vice President & Director CNA Strategic Studies, CNA, before the "U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission" - The Implications of China's Naval Modernization for the United States

Statement of Mr. Peter Dutton, Associate Professor, U.S. Naval War College, before the "U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission"

A Chinese Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile: Implications for the USN (Paul S. Giarra, Chinese Aerospace Development USCC 6-11-09.doc)

Testimony of Cortez A. Cooper, before the "U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission" - The PLA Navy's "New Historic Missions"

Testimony of Frederic Vellucci, Analyst, CNA China Studies, before the U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission, Hearing on "The Implications of China's Naval Modernization for the United States"

Testimony of Ronald O'Rourke, Specialist in Naval Affairs, Congressional Research Service, before the U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission, Hearing on "The Implications of China's Naval Modernization for the United States"

Testimony of Richard D. Fisher, Jr., Senior Fellow, International Assessment & Strategy Center, before the U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission, Hearing on "The Implications of China's Naval Modernization for the United States"

Statement of Senator Jim Webb, D-VA, before the U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission, Hearing on "The Implications of China's Naval Modernization for the United States"

Index

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