A survey of Chinese naval operational history, Li\'s book focuses on the major battles and important engagements of more than 1,200 Chinese naval operations from 1949-2009, including the joint landing campaigns in the Taiwan Strait Crises, naval battles in the South China Sea, air defense against American pilots during Operation Rolling Thunder, and anti-piracy operations in Africa.
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Li redefines and adapts such strategic Cold War concepts as nuclear deterrence and local warfare to be meaningful in today\'s strategic context, one in which Plan is ready to open fire first in a defensive offense against the other sea powers like the U.
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It concludes that some early experiences are still relevant to Beijing\'s leaders as they consider specific strategic and operational challenges.
The Plan changed from a coastal defensive fleet in the 1950s, to a modern navy in the 2000s.
China\'s New Navy explains how the Chinese Navy\'s operational experience brought about its reform.
They also indicate important lessons learned by the naval leaders who faced the enemies during a period when the Plan underwent a complex transformation.
The untold operational stories of the Chinese captains, boatswains, sailors, gunners, and naval pilots provide a first-hand look at a naval officer and his crew during the Cold War and beyond.
Based upon newly available Chinese sources and personal interviews with retired generals, admirals, and PLA officers, the work offers Chinese perspective on the study of Plan war fighting history.
His findings elucidate the origin of and changes of the People\'s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) by examining its adaptation, modernization, and setbacks in the past sixty years.
A survey of Chinese naval operational history, Li\'s book focuses on the major battles and important engagements of more than 1,200 Chinese naval operations from 1949-2009, including the joint landing campaigns in the Taiwan Strait Crises, naval battles in the South China Sea, air defense against American pilots during Operation Rolling Thunder, and anti-piracy operations in Africa
