Available sources support a belief that these five are the main drivers of China's military reforms and buildup, and they will continue to shape the way Chinese authorities, including Xi Jinping, invest their time and energies in the national security arena.
(1) Joint Firepower Strike Operations against Taiwan (大型岛屿联合火力突击作战 ).[iv]
(2) Joint Blockade Operations against Taiwan (大型岛屿联合封锁作战).
(3) Joint Attack Operations against Taiwan (大型岛屿联合进攻作战).[v]
(4) Joint Anti-Air Raid Operations (联合反空袭作战).[vi]
(5) Joint Border Area Operations (边境地区联合作战).