Publication

This book provides insights into Chinese air force capabilities and the trajectory of the air balance across the Taiwan Strait and in the Western Pacific. Drawing from insights of international experts, the chapters shed light on where the Chinese air force is today, where it has come from, and most importantly, where it is headed. The book's four parts – concepts; organization, leadership and doctrine; equipment, personnel, and education/training; and industries and military implications – assess the progress China has made in modernizing its air force, and consider the ways Chinese leaders might employ air power in the future.