China recently released its latest biennial Defense White Paper, outlining China's official defense policy and modernization plans for the next three decades. A complete text can be found at the link below:
A number of news articles have also appeared on the subject:
Overall, I'd characterize the White Paper as being long on rhetoric and short on specifics. You won't find any grandiose objectives - such as how many carrier battle groups China sees itself as deploying by 2030. It does, however, outline general areas of focus and policy, pointing out for example that "the situation across the Taiwan Straits has taken a significantly positive turn," but emphasizing the continued need for expanded Chinese weapons procurement and modernization.
A number of news articles have also appeared on the subject:
Overall, I'd characterize the White Paper as being long on rhetoric and short on specifics. You won't find any grandiose objectives - such as how many carrier battle groups China sees itself as deploying by 2030. It does, however, outline general areas of focus and policy, pointing out for example that "the situation across the Taiwan Straits has taken a significantly positive turn," but emphasizing the continued need for expanded Chinese weapons procurement and modernization.