‘Power Projection with Chinese Characteristics’
by Richardson ~ February 9th, 2007. Filed under: Asides. Simon World points to an article worth reading; Beijing’s Great Leap Outward: Power Projection with Chinese Characteristics: “With Chinese society becoming more fragmented due to the growing disparities between the haves and the have-nots, Beijing increasingly relies upon overarching ideals, such as patriotism and nationalism, to bind the disparate nation together. Spectacular demonstrations of the country’s own military capabilities and diplomatic triumphs in Africa and Latin America make it easier for Hu and his PLA colleagues to justify even greater increases in the army’s budget.”
