China Naval Modernization Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities-Background and Issues for Congress

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Armed Forces.

Armored vessels.

Military readiness.

China.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2014

Summary:

Reviews background on and selected elements of Chinese naval modernization, assesses numbers of Chinese navy ships and naval aircraft, discusses Chinese naval operations away from home waters, and compares U.S. and Chinese naval capabilities. Examines DOD and Navy response to China naval modernization, and addresses issues for Congress regarding future size and capability of U.S. Navy. Summarizes FY2015 legislative activity. Includes tables

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 12-RL-33153m in the 2012 issue

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. China Naval Modernization

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-FDT-0240

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