GLOBALIZING ITS MILITARY POWER
Beijing Moves to Modernize the People's Liberation Army
By Rüdiger Falksohn, Siegesmund von Ilsemann and Andreas Lorenz
For the regime in Beijing, the unrest in Tibet confirms its contention that a highly modern military is indispensable to preserving power. By bolstering its armed forces with state-of-the-art equipment, China hopes to keep things under control at home and gain respect abroad.
Beijing Moves to Modernize the People's Liberation Army
By Rüdiger Falksohn, Siegesmund von Ilsemann and Andreas Lorenz
For the regime in Beijing, the unrest in Tibet confirms its contention that a highly modern military is indispensable to preserving power. By bolstering its armed forces with state-of-the-art equipment, China hopes to keep things under control at home and gain respect abroad.
