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The Early Returns of China’s Military Reforms
By Ying Yu Lin
China’s increased capability for joint operations means Taiwan must rethink the Chinese military threat.
4 Sino-US Trends to Watch in the Western Pacific in 2018
By Steven Stashwick
South China Sea militarization, hypersonic weapons, Chinese oceanography, and counter A2/AD poised for major advances in 2018.
China Launches New Type 054A Guided-Missile Stealth Frigate
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) latest guided-missile frigate was launched on December 16.
China's Bid to Dominate the Global Submarine Export Market
By Robert Farley
Chinese shipbuilders will increasingly assume an export profile commensurate with their domestic capabilities.
China Unveils New Unmanned Surface Vehicle, Claimed to Be the World's Fastest
By Ankit Panda
Researchers claim the Tianxing-1 is the world's fastest unmanned surface vehicle.
China's Air Force Declares Shaanxi Y-9 Transport Aircraft Operational
By Ankit Panda
China's take on the C-130J Super Hercules reached operational capability.
China’s New Aircraft Carrier to Use Advanced Jet Launch System
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A purported technological breakthrough has increased the chances that China’s new carrier will feature electromagnetic catapults.
Japanese Defense Ministry: 'Unusual' Chinese Military Air Activities Increase Near Japan's Airspace
By Ankit Panda
Total Air Self-Defense Force scrambles dropped slightly from 2016, but Japan remains concerned.
Chinese, Russian Navies Hold Exercises in Sea of Japan, Okhotsk Sea
By Ankit Panda
The exercise is the second phase of the Joint Sea-2017 exercises.
Chinese Navy Holds Rare Live-Fire Drill in Western Indian Ocean
By Ankit Panda
PLAN vessels practices strikes against surface ships of an unnamed "enemy" navy.
The 3 Known Unknowns of Xi Jinping’s China
By Kerry Brown
There are plenty of things we know about China under Xi Jinping -- what do we know we don't know?
China’s New Aircraft Carrier to Conduct Mooring Trials Next Month
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s first home-grown carrier will reportedly be inducted ahead of schedule.