Global arms proliferation continues to be a key concern for the United States, particularly the export role of the People's Republic of China . Although China experienced a significant decline in its arms exports in the 1990s , the PRC provides a significant array of lethal weapons and sensitive defense technologies to states around the world. These exports provide an invaluable means by which to assess the progress and performance of China's military-industrial complex. Moreover, these products may present the very systems and technological know-how that the United States and allied forces will encounter in a future conflict.
Language
English
Pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publisher
University Press of the Pacific
Release
October 01, 2004
ISBN
1410217108
ISBN 13
9781410217103
Chinese Arms Exports: Policy, Players, and Process
Global arms proliferation continues to be a key concern for the United States, particularly the export role of the People's Republic of China . Although China experienced a significant decline in its arms exports in the 1990s , the PRC provides a significant array of lethal weapons and sensitive defense technologies to states around the world. These exports provide an invaluable means by which to assess the progress and performance of China's military-industrial complex. Moreover, these products may present the very systems and technological know-how that the United States and allied forces will encounter in a future conflict.