Martin Edmonds, Michael M. Tsai

'As one of the few studies dealing with this topic, this volume ... provides valuable insights and analyses for further inquiry both in the field of military and strategic planning ... .' - Journal of Malaysian Studies'Taiwan's Maritime Security, edited by Michael M. Tsai and Martin Edmonds, offers both hard data and insight into a key aspect of the possible was between Taipei and Beijing.' - China Review International

• Yiau-Ming Tang Foreword: Taiwan's Dependence on the Sea Martin Edmonds and Michael Tsai Introduction: Taiwan's Maritime Security Part 1: The Naval Balance Across the Taiwan Strait 1. Chen Te-Men Assessment of the PLA Navy's Modernization 2. Sam Bateman and Chris Rahman The Rise of the PLAN and the Implications for Far East Asian Security 3. Andrew Scobell China's Strategy toward the South China Sea 4. Bernard D. Cole The Modernization of the People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLAN) and Taiwan's Security Part 2: The Republic of China's Naval Options 5. Chih-Heng Yang The Content And Goals of the ROC Navy's Modernization 6. Martin Edmonds and York W. Chen Assessment of the ROCN Modernization Program: Strategic and Operational Considerations 7. Ming-Hsien Wong and Tung-Lin Wu Taiwan's Maritime Strategy and the New Security Environment Part 3: Taiwan's Shipbuilding and Maritime Defense Options 8. Jeremy Stocker Missile Defense at Sea: Options for Taiwan 9. Cho-Chung Liang Taiwanese Shipbuilding Capabilities 10. Eric Grove Conclusion: A Comprehensive Assessment of Taiwan's Sea Power

Martin Edmonds, Michael M. Tsai

'As one of the few studies dealing with this topic, this volume ... provides valuable insights and analyses for further inquiry both in the field of military and strategic planning ... .' - Journal of Malaysian Studies'Taiwan's Maritime Security, edited by Michael M. Tsai and Martin Edmonds, offers both hard data and insight into a key aspect of the possible was between Taipei and Beijing.' - China Review International

• Yiau-Ming Tang Foreword: Taiwan's Dependence on the Sea Martin Edmonds and Michael Tsai Introduction: Taiwan's Maritime Security Part 1: The Naval Balance Across the Taiwan Strait 1. Chen Te-Men Assessment of the PLA Navy's Modernization 2. Sam Bateman and Chris Rahman The Rise of the PLAN and the Implications for Far East Asian Security 3. Andrew Scobell China's Strategy toward the South China Sea 4. Bernard D. Cole The Modernization of the People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLAN) and Taiwan's Security Part 2: The Republic of China's Naval Options 5. Chih-Heng Yang The Content And Goals of the ROC Navy's Modernization 6. Martin Edmonds and York W. Chen Assessment of the ROCN Modernization Program: Strategic and Operational Considerations 7. Ming-Hsien Wong and Tung-Lin Wu Taiwan's Maritime Strategy and the New Security Environment Part 3: Taiwan's Shipbuilding and Maritime Defense Options 8. Jeremy Stocker Missile Defense at Sea: Options for Taiwan 9. Cho-Chung Liang Taiwanese Shipbuilding Capabilities 10. Eric Grove Conclusion: A Comprehensive Assessment of Taiwan's Sea Power