“This volume addresses how the leadership of China and the PLA view what size of PLA best meets China’s requirements.
Among other things, this analytical process makes important new contributions on the question of PLA transparency, long an issue
among PLA watchers. A great deal of emphasis has been put on understanding not only how, but also why a military modernizes
itself. Some of the determining factors are national policies and strategy, doctrine, organizational structure, missions, and service
cultures.”