Deciphering chinese strategic deception: the middle kingdom's first aircraft carrier

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited === The thesis examines Chinas employment of strategic deception in the acquisition and development of its first aircraft carrier the Liaoning in 2012. By examining Chinas national goals, strategy and propensity to employ deception, this thesis...

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Main Authors: Kong, Eu Yen, Yu, Kuei-Lin
Other Authors: Rothstein, Hy
Published: Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10945/34690
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spelling ndltd-nps.edu-oai-calhoun.nps.edu-10945-346902014-12-11T04:02:48Z Deciphering chinese strategic deception: the middle kingdom's first aircraft carrier Kong, Eu Yen Yu, Kuei-Lin Rothstein, Hy Sepp, Kalev I. Defense Analysis Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited The thesis examines Chinas employment of strategic deception in the acquisition and development of its first aircraft carrier the Liaoning in 2012. By examining Chinas national goals, strategy and propensity to employ deception, this thesis aims to: 1. Explain how Chinas national goals and strategy drove it to develop an aircraft carrier. 2. Explain the aircraft carriers role in Chinas maritime strategy. 3. Explain how China employed deception in the acquisition and development of the aircraft carrier. 4. Assess the implications of Chinas use of strategic deception in developing its first aircraft carrier. 5. Assess the future role of Chinas first aircraft carrier. 2013-08-01T16:51:43Z 2013-08-01T16:51:43Z 2013-06 http://hdl.handle.net/10945/34690 This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. As such, it is in the public domain, and under the provisions of Title 17, United States Code, Section 105, it may not be copyrighted. Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School
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description Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited === The thesis examines Chinas employment of strategic deception in the acquisition and development of its first aircraft carrier the Liaoning in 2012. By examining Chinas national goals, strategy and propensity to employ deception, this thesis aims to: 1. Explain how Chinas national goals and strategy drove it to develop an aircraft carrier. 2. Explain the aircraft carriers role in Chinas maritime strategy. 3. Explain how China employed deception in the acquisition and development of the aircraft carrier. 4. Assess the implications of Chinas use of strategic deception in developing its first aircraft carrier. 5. Assess the future role of Chinas first aircraft carrier.
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