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Is china the second military power? – A defense industry prospective

Cooperation for a Peaceful and Sustainable World Part 2

ISBN: 978-1-78190-655-2, eISBN: 978-1-78190-656-9

Publication date: 30 December 2013

Abstract

China's defense industry is analyzed by comparing the technical level of the military and civilian products manufactured by China's nuclear, space, aviation, shipbuilding, ordnance, and electronics industries with their advanced counterparts. Generally, China's defense industry is about 20 years behind the global leaders. Thus, it is inappropriate to declare China's emergence as the world’s second military power. However, if it continues on its current development trajectory, it will attain that status in the near future.

Citation

Chaofeng, H. (2013), "Is china the second military power? – A defense industry prospective", Cooperation for a Peaceful and Sustainable World Part 2 (Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development, Vol. 20 Part 2), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1572-8323(2013)00020.2005

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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