Gaining Victory in Systems Warfare: China's Perspective on the U.S.-China Military Balance

Abstract

The authors provide a detailed analysis of the factors and components associated with People's Republic of China leaders' assessments of the Chinese People's Liberation Army's military strength and the implications of these assessments for the U.S.-China military balance.The research reported here was completed in December 2021 and underwent security review with the sponsor and the Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review before public release.