Nuclear Policy Issues in the 2013 Edition of The Science of Military Strategy: Part 2 on PLA Second Artillery Force (PLASAF) Strategy and Capabilities
By Michael S. Chase
As highlighted in Beijing’s May
2015 defense white paper, China is modernizing its strategic missile
force as part of its focus on strengthening the PLA’s preparation for “winning informationized local wars, highlighting maritime military struggle and maritime PMS [preparation for military struggle]” (State Council Information Office,
May 2015). Indeed, the People’s
Liberation Army Second Artillery Force (PLASAF) has emerged as a
centerpiece of Chinese military modernization along with the growth of
its nuclear and conventional missile capabilities.
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