The book provides Deep Insights into the PLA's achievements over the span of Hu Jintao's tenure as Central Military Commission Chair from 2002 to 2012, the book covers a vital phase of the evolution of the PLA into a modern force with enhanced global reach. It also helps us understand how the chinese view the employment of military power to support broader policy aims.It reviews the explosive growth of the PLA in terms of adoption of information technology,training,acquisitions and its ability to carry out joint training missions, excercises,peace keeping operations etc.Overall the book gives the reader an understanding how PLA matured and developed in the Hu era and how it is critical to understand the PLA of today