Nonwords
Chinese military theorists have developed a framework for doctrine-driven reform to build a force capable of fighting and winning ‘local wars under conditions of informatization.’”
— “Military Power of the People’s Republic of China,” the Pentagon’s 2007 report to Congress
China’s effort to “informatize” its society demonstrates that no one has a monoply on the coining of nonwords.
Send nonword nominations to Jack Wittman at jwittman@atpco.com.
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