This book explores China's strategic culture in the context of relations across the Taiwan Strait.
The USA has long played a stabilising role, deterring China from attacking Taiwan. However, as China's economy has grown, so has its military might, and it is now in a position to challenge America for the leading role in the security of the Western Pacific. This book closely examines how China's interests in Taiwan have emerged from its identity as a modern, socialist nation- state, placing it on a collision course with Taiwan's consolidated liberal democracy and the US vision of itself as a guarantor of global order. On the basis of an examination of operational doctrines, force structure and training, it offers an interpretation of the three powers' intentions and analyses possible scenarios for conflict. This provides the context for analysing China's strategic behaviour, notably the development over the past 30 years of military capabilities which would be sufficient for an invasion.
This book will be of much interest to students of strategic culture, Chinese security, foreign policy and international relations.
| ISBN: | 9781032832210 |
| Publication date: | 30th September 2025 |
| Author: | Neil Munro, Duanyi Yi |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 176 pages |
| Series: | Asian Security Studies |
| Genres: |
Theory of warfare and military science Terrorism, armed struggle International relations Military and defence strategy Military history |
This book explores China's strategic culture in the context of relations across the Taiwan Strait.
The USA has long played a stabilising role, deterring China from attacking Taiwan. However, as China's economy has grown, so has its military might, and it is now in a position to challenge America for the leading role in the security of the Western Pacific. This book closely examines how China's interests in Taiwan have emerged from its identity as a modern, socialist nation- state, placing it on a collision course with Taiwan's consolidated liberal democracy and the US vision of itself as a guarantor of global order. On the basis of an examination of operational doctrines, force structure and training, it offers an interpretation of the three powers' intentions and analyses possible scenarios for conflict. This provides the context for analysing China's strategic behaviour, notably the development over the past 30 years of military capabilities which would be sufficient for an invasion.
This book will be of much interest to students of strategic culture, Chinese security, foreign policy and international relations.
China's Strategic Culture and Cross-Straits Relations features in the following genres: Theory of warfare and military science, Terrorism, armed struggle, International relations, Military and defence strategy, Military history
China's Strategic Culture and Cross-Straits Relations is available in Hardback
China's Strategic Culture and Cross-Straits Relations was written by Neil Munro, Duanyi Yi and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
China's Strategic Culture and Cross-Straits Relations has 176 pages
Yes it is part of Asian Security Studies series
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