China continues to pursue a long-term, comprehensive military modernisation programme designed to improve the capacity of its armed forces to fight and win short-duration, high-intensity regional contingencies, the Pentagon has said.
In its annual report to the Congress, the Pentagon said preparing for potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait, which includes deterring or defeating third-party intervention, remains the focus of China’s military investment.However, the Chinese People’s liberation Army is placing emphasis on preparing for contingencies other than Taiwan, including potential contingencies in the South and East China Seas, said the report.