Capabilities of the Chinese People's Liberation Army to Carry Out Military Action in the Event of a Regional Military Conflict

摘要

This paper examines how the PLA made this remarkable transformation, and what it means for the United States and other actors within Asia. The study will first examine the strategic guidance Beijing has issued for PLA commanders and how those orders have been realized over the last ten years. The paper then delineates the capabilities the PLA has acquired or constructedspecifically focusing on assets that could be brought to bear in a regional conflict. We close by looking at the PLAs current ability to conduct military action against Taiwan, what Taipei could do to better defend herself, and the options the United States and our allies might have in the event of such a conflict.