The author, a leading international authority in Chinese strategic and military affairs, offers the most comprehensive and insightful assessment to date of the Chinese military. The result of a decade’s research, Modernizing China’s Military comes at a crucial moment in history, one when international attention is increasingly focused on the rise of Chinese military power. His analysis is based on an unprecedented interviews with People’s Liberation Army (PLA) officers and use of Chinese military publications, Shambaugh addresses important questions about Chinese strategic intentions and military capabilities – questions that are of key concern for government policy makers as well as strategic analysts and a concerned public.