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National Institute for Defense Studies, Japan
NIDS China Security Report 2016
The Expanding Scope of PLA Activities and the PLA Strategy 
NIDS CHINA SECURITY REPORT
 
NIDS China Security Report 2016
The Expanding Scope of PLA Activities and the PLA Strategy
Published byThe National Institute for Defense Studies2-2-1 Nakameguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8648, JapanPhone: +81-3-5721-7005E-mail: planning@nids.go.jpWebsite: http://www.nids.go.jpTranslated by The Japan Times, Ltd.Copyright © 2016 by the National Institute for Defense Studies, JapanAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without written, prior permission from the publisher.This publication is a translation of the Japanese version originally published in March 2016.ISBN978-4-86482-040-0 Printed in Japan
 
NIDS China Security Report 2016
Contents
Preface
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Chapter Summary 
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 Acronyms and Abbreviations
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Introduction
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Chapter 1:
 
Strengthening Operational Capabilities in Open Seas—The PLAN
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1. China’s Changing Naval Strategy
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2. Increasingly Active Naval Operations over a Wider Area
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3. Future Development of the PLAN
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Chapter 2:
 
Revising Its Strategic Posture and Expanding Capabilities—The PLAAF
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1. PLAAF Strategy: From Territorial Air Defense to Integrated Aerospace Capabilities and Simultaneous Offense and Defense
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2. Modernization of Air Force Equipment
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3. Looking to the Chinese Air Force of the Future
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 The Gaoxin Project
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Chapter 3:
 
Expanding and Strengthening Its Missile Force—The PLASAF
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1. Nuclear Force Aiming at Assured Second-Strike Capacity
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2. Development of Conventional Missiles
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3. The Future of the PLASAF
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Development of Hypersonic Glide Vehicles
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Chapter 4:
 
Enhancement of the PLA’s Joint Operational Capabilities
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1. Aiming to Win Informationized Local Wars
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2. Enhancing Capabilities for System-versus-System Operations
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3. The Direction of Reforms of Command and Force Structures
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Conclusions
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Endnote
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