China as a Twenty-First Century Naval Power: Theory, Practice, and Implications

Description: China as a Twenty-First Century Naval Power by Michael A. McDevitt Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Xi Jinping wants China to become a great maritime power and that the PLA become a world-class armed force by 2050. He wants this latter objective to be largely completed by 2035. China as a Twenty-First-Century Naval Power focuses on Chinas navy and how it is being transformed to satisfy the world class goal. Publisher Description Xi Jinping has made his ambitions for the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) perfectly clear, there is no mystery what he wants, first, that China should become a "great maritime power" and secondly, that the PLA "become a world-class armed force by 2050." He wants this latter objective to be largely completed by 2035. China as a Twenty-First-Century Naval Power focuses on Chinas navy and how it is being transformed to satisfy the "world class" goal. Beginning with an exploration of why China is seeking to become such a major maritime power, author Michael McDevitt first explores the strategic rationale behind Xis two objectives. Chinas reliance on foreign trade and overseas interests such as Chinas Belt and Road strategy. In turn this has created concerns within the senior levels of Chinas military about the vulnerability of its overseas interests and maritime life-lines. is a major theme. McDevitt dubs this Chinas "sea lane anxiety" and traces how this has required the PLA Navy to evolve from a "near seas"-focused navy to one that has global reach; a "blue water navy." He details how quickly this transformation has taken place, thanks to a patient step-by-step approach and abundant funding. The more than 10 years of anti-piracy patrols in the far reaches of the Indian Ocean has acted as a learning curve accelerator to "blue water" status. McDevitt then explores the PLA Navys role in the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean. He provides a detailed assessment of what the PLAN will be expected to do if Beijing chooses to attack Taiwan potentially triggering combat with Americas "first responders" in East Asia, especially the U.S. Seventh Fleet and U.S. Fifth Air Force. He conducts a close exploration of how the PLA Navy fits into Chinas campaign plan aimed at keeping reinforcing U.S. forces at arms length (what the Pentagon calls anti-access and area denial [A2/AD]) if war has broken out over Taiwan, or because of attacks on U.S. allies and friends that live in the shadow of China. McDevitt does not know how Xi defines "world class" but the evidence from the past 15 years of building a blue water force has already made the PLA Navy the second largest globally capable navy in the world. This book concludes with a forecast of what Xis vision of a "world-class navy" might look like in the next fifteen years when the 2035 deadline is reached. Author Biography During his 34-year Navy career, Rear Admiral Michael McDevitt, USN (Ret.) had four at sea commands including an aircraft carrier battle group. He was a Pacific Ocean sailor with experience in all the waters he has written about. He began a 30-year involvement with U.S. security policy and strategy in Asia when he was assigned to the Office of Secretary of Defense in 1990 as Director and then as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia. This professional interest continues to this day. Details ISBN 1557501130 ISBN-13 9781557501134 Title China as a Twenty-First Century Naval Power Author Michael A. McDevitt Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 320 Publisher Naval Institute Press GE_Item_ID:158442389; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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