"This book analyses China's foreign technology acquisition activity and how this has helped its rapid rise to superpower status. Since 1949, China has operated a vast and unique system of foreign technology spotting and transfer aimed at accelerating civilian and military development, reducing...

Contrary to popular perceptions of China as either “technology thief†or “technology superpower,†the success of the Chinese defense electronics sector can be attributed to a combination of indigenous innovation, adaptation of foreign technology, and large-scale technology...

China's missile industry -- China's shipbuilding industry -- China's military aviation industry -- The digital triangle, a new defense-industrial paradigm? -- Conclusions, future prospects of China's defense industry.