Globalizing Its Military Power Beijing Moves to Modernize the People's Liberation Army

For the regime in Beijing, the unrest in Tibet confirms its contention that a highly modern military is indispensable to preserving power. By bolstering its armed forces with state-of-the-art equipment, China hopes to keep things under control at home and gain respect abroad.

Rüdiger Falksohn , Siegesmund von Ilsemann und Andreas Lorenz Von