Having briefly considered certain domestic and international background developments which have profoundly affected the Chinese military-industrial complex (CMIC), the authors scrutinize organization, production and procurement and probable future developments for the CMIC. (DÜI-Sen)

Central-local budgetary arrangements have undergone numerous changes since the 1960s as the Chinese government in its quest for modernization has sought to balance the needs of central control and local autonomy. During the reform period, the falling tax share of GNP and a commitment to greater...