| Description |
1 online resource (204 pages) |
| Series |
Asian Security Studies |
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Asian security studies.
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| Contents |
Book cover; title; copyright; contents; illustrations; contributors; preface and acknowledgements; abbreviations; 1 drivers behind the use of force; part i: policy framework; 2 political and military factors determining china's use of force; 3 the us policy of dual deterrence; part ii: china's capacity to use force; 4 short-range ballistic missile capabilities; 5 unconventional warfare options; 6 controlling the airspace over the taiwan strait; 7 command of the sea; 8 amphibious capabilities; 9 industrial, technological, economic and infrastructure capacity |
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Part iii: the cost of a war to china10 diplomatic consequences; 11 economic and political costs; index |
| Summary |
An analysis of the key issues facing Chinese policy makers in their approach towards Taiwan. This book explains succinctly the impetus, the methods and the consequences if China is to use force, a prospect that has become greater following the return of President Chen Shui-bian to power in Taiwan for a second term in 2004 |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
National security.
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Diplomatic relations
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Military policy
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National security
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| SUBJECT |
China -- Military policy
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Taiwan -- Foreign relations -- China
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China -- Foreign relations -- Taiwan
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| Subject |
China
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Taiwan
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780203087411 |
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0203087410 |
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1282586068 |
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9781282586062 |
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