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M. Taylor Fravel on How the People's Liberation Army Does Military Strategy
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat speaks with M. Taylor Fravel about how China's People's Liberation Army thinks about war.
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China Flies Aircraft Close to Taiwan After Taiwan Launches Live-Fire Drills
January 24, 2019
China Flies Aircraft Close to Taiwan After Taiwan Launches Live-Fire Drills
The moves come shortly after Xi told Chinese troops to prepare for war, kicking off a potentially volatile 2019.
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China Flies Aircraft Close to Taiwan After Taiwan Launches Live-Fire Drills
Explaining the Proliferation of China’s Drones
November 10, 2018
Explaining the Proliferation of China’s Drones
Chinese armed drones have been operated or ordered by 17 countries.
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Explaining the Proliferation of China’s Drones
A First: China, EU Launch New Combined Military Exercise
October 18, 2018
A First: China, EU Launch New Combined Military Exercise
The new development merits attention given its broader geopolitical significance.
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A First: China, EU Launch New Combined Military Exercise
China Postpones Military-to-Military Talks With US After CAATSA Sanctions
September 23, 2018
China Postpones Military-to-Military Talks With US After CAATSA Sanctions
The U.S. decision to sanction Beijing has resulted in a setback to military-to-military dialogue.
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China Postpones Military-to-Military Talks With US After CAATSA Sanctions
How Can the US Manage Sino-Russian Rapprochement?
September 21, 2018
How Can the US Manage Sino-Russian Rapprochement?
Mutual dislike for the U.S.-led order has brought Russia and China together.
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How Can the US Manage Sino-Russian Rapprochement?
The Sino-Russian Entente and India’s Choices
September 19, 2018
The Sino-Russian Entente and India’s Choices
India should take growing Sino-Russian ties very seriously.
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The Sino-Russian Entente and India’s Choices
New Pentagon Report Highlights Chinese Military Developments: First Takeaways
August 18, 2018
New Pentagon Report Highlights Chinese Military Developments: First Takeaways
The U.S. Department of Defense's 2018 report on Chinese military power is out.
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New Pentagon Report Highlights Chinese Military Developments: First Takeaways
Army Day in China Exposes Xi Jinping’s PLA Challenges
August 02, 2018
Army Day in China Exposes Xi Jinping’s PLA Challenges
Problems abound, from closing down PLA businesses to taking care of veterans.
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Army Day in China Exposes Xi Jinping’s PLA Challenges
A Difficult Trajectory Ahead for US-China Military-to-Military Ties
July 01, 2018
A Difficult Trajectory Ahead for US-China Military-to-Military Ties
Mattis' first trip to China did little to soothe growing military-to-military tensions in the relationship.
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A Difficult Trajectory Ahead for US-China Military-to-Military Ties
The South China Sea Conundrum for the United States
June 05, 2018
The South China Sea Conundrum for the United States
What is left for the United States to do about China's militarization of the South China Sea?
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The South China Sea Conundrum for the United States
South China Sea: What China's First Strategic Bomber Landing on Woody Island Means
May 22, 2018
South China Sea: What China's First Strategic Bomber Landing on Woody Island Means
Expect these bombers to come to one of China's three airstrip-equipped Spratly artificial islands soon.
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South China Sea: What China's First Strategic Bomber Landing on Woody Island Means
China’s Security Gambit in the Indian Ocean
May 11, 2018
China’s Security Gambit in the Indian Ocean
Should China’s expanding naval footprint in the Indian Ocean be a cause for concern?
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China’s Security Gambit in the Indian Ocean
Why Is China Attacking US Aircraft?
May 10, 2018
Why Is China Attacking US Aircraft?
China’s habit is to flout the rules, but a reckoning is coming.
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Why Is China Attacking US Aircraft?
Conventional Deterrence in the Asia-Pacific Region
May 06, 2018
Conventional Deterrence in the Asia-Pacific Region
Are Asian militaries taking the challenges of conventional deterrence seriously?
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Conventional Deterrence in the Asia-Pacific Region
Australia and China's DF-26 Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile
May 03, 2018
Australia and China's DF-26 Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile
Is Australia best off pursuing investments in missile defense to defend against China's DF-26?
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Australia and China's DF-26 Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile
Possible Use of Blinding Laser Weapon Near China's Djibouti Base Spurs US Warning to Aviators
May 03, 2018
Possible Use of Blinding Laser Weapon Near China's Djibouti Base Spurs US Warning to Aviators
The Chinese military may be using a high-powered laser against pilots in Djibouti air space.
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Possible Use of Blinding Laser Weapon Near China's Djibouti Base Spurs US Warning to Aviators
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Asanga Abeyagoonasekera on Sri Lanka's Foreign Policy Challenges
February 12, 2019
Asanga Abeyagoonasekera on Sri Lanka's Foreign Policy Challenges
The Diplomat talks with Asanga Abeyagoonasekera about the future trajectory of Sri Lanka’s foreign policy challenges.
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