The Dragon Extends Its Reach: Chinese Military Power Goes Global

by Larry M. Wortzel

China has evolved from a nation with local and regional security interests to a major economic and political power with global interests, investments, and political commitments. It now requires a military that can project itself around the globe, albeit on a limited scale, to secure its interests. Therefore, as Larry M. Wortzel explains, the Chinese Communist Party leadership has charged the People's Liberation Army (PLA) with new and challenging...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1612344054
• ISBN13: 9781612344058
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Potomac Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.1"