In the debate over future U.S. defense spending, including deliberations taking place in the current Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), a key issue is how much emphasis to place on programs for countering improved Chinese military forces in coming years. Observers disagree on the issue, with some arguing that such programs should receive significant emphasis, others arguing that they should receive relatively little, and still others taking an intermediate position. The question of how much emphasis to place in U.S. defense planning on programs for countering improved Chinese military forces is of particular importance to the U.S. Navy, because many programs associated with countering improved Chinese military forces would fall within the Navy's budget.


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    Title :

    China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities - Background and Issues for Congress. (Updated May 29, 2009)


    Contributors:
    R. O'Rourke (author)

    Publication date :

    2009


    Size :

    34 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English