Strategic Weapons and Chinese Power: The Formative Years

Strategic Weapons and Chinese Power: The Formative Years

China entered the nuclear and space age as a result of a crusade that began almost as soon as the People's Liberation Army (PLA) had completed the conquest of the mainland. In this article we will comment on some aspects of the entire nuclear programme over the past 30 years as it has affected...

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Veröffentlicht in:The China quarterly (London) 1987-12, Vol.112 (112), p.541-554
Hauptverfasser: Lewis, John Wilson, Litai, Xue
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Artillery
Atomic bombs
Hydrogen bombs
Military doctrines
Military strategy
Missiles
Nuclear weapons
The Chinese People's Liberation Army 60 Years On: Transition towards a New Era
Uranium
Warheads
Weapons
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Zusammenfassung:China entered the nuclear and space age as a result of a crusade that began almost as soon as the People's Liberation Army (PLA) had completed the conquest of the mainland. In this article we will comment on some aspects of the entire nuclear programme over the past 30 years as it has affected the strategic role of the PLA.1
ISSN:0305-7410
1468-2648
DOI:10.1017/S0305741000027107