United States-People's Republic of China military-to-military relations: prospects for progress
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Authors
Bolen, Michael Todd
Subjects
Military relations
People's Liberation Army
People's Republic of China
PLA
PRC
Military education
Military exchanges
Military engagement
Military modernization
Military professionalism
US-Thai relations
US-Taiwan relations
People's Liberation Army
People's Republic of China
PLA
PRC
Military education
Military exchanges
Military engagement
Military modernization
Military professionalism
US-Thai relations
US-Taiwan relations
Advisors
Miller, H. Lyman
Date of Issue
2005-03
Date
March 2005
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
American military relations with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) have been in a constant state of flux since their rocky beginnings during the Second World War. Since the Tiananmen Square incident of June 1989, efforts to reestablish a positive working relationship between the U.S. Department of Defense and the PLA have been restrained by domestic political pressures within both polities and a number of crises which increased political tensions between both nations' governments. Due to reactive policies implemented by both governments, engagement programs between the United States and PRC have yielded few tangible benefits to either side in the past fifteen years. This thesis addresses the history of U.S. military engagement with the PRC and discusses past American policies of "containment" and "engagement" of China. Case studies concerning American engagement with Taiwan and Thailand reveal the benefits of close links with partners in Asia and provide programs for possible emulation in the U.S.-PRC relationship. Through managed engagement programs such as systematic security summits, educational exchanges and partnership operations initiatives, a stable defense dialogue between American and Chinese militaries can yield significant results in reducing tensions between their two governments and averting future crises through improved communication and cooperation.
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Thesis
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Department
Department of National Security Affairs
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Format
x, 81 p.
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