TY - BOOK AU - MCVADON Eric A TI - China's navy: on top in the PLA hierarchy PY - 2007/// KW - CHINA KW - NAVY N2 - People 's liberation army's history served only to protect the seaward flank of the hugely dominant army has not only risen to a status as a coequal of the ground forces but also arguably is the dominant service with respect to the roles in China's security ER -