This book is a collection of essays written by academics, analysts and military personnel on analyzing the impact on India of the developments in China, specifically in the military field. As China's material strength is increasing, its impact on the global and regional environments is clearly visible in the recent period. The near double-digit economic growth rates in China have been channelized into the near double digit growth in the defence allocations in the last two decades. This has resulted in major transformations in China's strategic orientation, military structure, procurement patterns, personnel quality, logistics and extensive deployments across the country. These developments, specifically in the strategic domain of offensive orientation of the armed forces of China and their preparations, have led to concerns in Asia and beyond. Bilateral relations between India and China exhibit tensions in a number of areas including the unresolved territorial dispute, suspicion about each other's strategic intentions and agenda in the regional and global context and, significantly, in the military postures and preparations across the border as well as in the regional context. This collection attempts to analyse and evaluate the implications of such military modernization efforts of China on India. The contributors to this volume have been engaged in operations/research/policy in the Indian establishment or think-tanks or academia on China's military developments. By identifying possible areas of impact of China's military on India, this collection provides a valuable guide to the policy and decision-makers, academics and journalists. About the Author Srikanth Kondapalli is Professor in Chinese Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University and currently Chairman a second time of Centre for East Asian Studies. He is also an Honorary Fellow at Institute of Chinese Studies, Delhi, Distinguished Fellow at Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, New Delhi and Research Associate at Centre for Chinese Studies, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. He is educated in Chinese studies in India and China earning Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in 1989 and 1995 respectively in Chinese Studies Division at JNU. He learnt Chinese language at Beijing Language & Culture University and was a post-Doctoral Visiting Fellow at People`s University, Beijing from 1996-98. He was a Visiting Professor at National Chengchi University, Taipei in 2004, a Visiting Fellow at China Institute of Contemporary International Relations, Beijing in May 2007, an Honorary Professor at Shandong University, Jinan in 2009 and 2011 and a Fellow at Salzburg Global Seminar in 2010. He received the K. Subramanyam Award in 2010 for Excellence in Research in Strategic and Security Studies. He has published two books, two monographs, edited three volumes and several articles in edited books and in national and international journals and newspapers. He is on the editorial board of several national and international journals and think-tanks. He is a guest faculty member at Foreign Service Institute, National Defence College, Defence Services Staff College, Army War College, College of Naval Warfare, College of Air War, Indo-Tibetan Border Police Academy and Border Security Force Academy.