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China naval buildup
China’s Type 076 Amphibious Carrier: What It Does and Why It Matters
By Paul Lyons and Sunny Cheung
With the Sichuan, China is redefining the scope of amphibious and naval warfare.
Is America Ready for the New Cold War?
By Monish Tourangbam and Arushi Singh
The U.S. faces a crisis of leadership at home and grapples with a perception problem abroad.
China’s 3rd Aircraft Carrier, the Fujian, Begins Its Maiden Sea Trial
By Takahashi Kosuke
Once deployed, China’s largest warship will project unprecedented striking power in the Indo-Pacific region.
China Naval Modernization and the US Response
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Collin Koh Swee Lean
With Its New Aircraft Carrier, Is China Now a Blue Water Navy?
By James Maclaren
China recently commissioned its first indigenous aircraft carrier and took another step toward altering the military balance of power.
Vietnam Is the Chinese Military’s Preferred Warm-Up Fight
By Derek Grossman
At some point, the Chinese military will need to test its new capabilities – and Vietnam is likely the preferred adversary.
China’s Navy Flaunts Its Power, But to What End?
By Bonnie Girard
The PLAN’s 70th anniversary celebration raises important questions about China’s increasingly capable military.
China’s Navy Showcases New Type 055 Guided Missile Destroyer in Naval Parade
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A naval parade to honor the 70th anniversary of the creation of the Chinese Navy included the service’s latest destroyer class.
Predicting the Chinese Navy of 2030
By Rick Joe
Making predictions for the Chinese Navy a decade in advance is difficult given the PLA’s overall opacity.
China Launches Second Type 055 Guided-Missile Destroyer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China has reportedly launched its second Type 055 guided-missile destroyer in April.
China Kicks off Work on 6th Type 055 Guided-Missile Destroyer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China has begun construction of its sixth Type 055 destroyer at a shipyard in Dalian.
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?
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