Chinese Military

“The PRC draws its most important resources from across an ocean that it cannot control…”

While reports warn of China’s rising military budget and lack of transparency, numbers and hyped headlines often cloud the bigger picture.

“The weak can offset the advantages enjoyed by the strong…”

China is developing its own drone technology — for its own military and for sale around the world.

“India should keep watch while holding its fears in check. The sky may fall — but not today.”

The engine of China’s naval rise has flown under the radar – until now.

With the lifespans of weapons running over half a century, being able to adapt such weaponry to new realities is key.

China is building a two-layered navy with a high-end Near Seas component and a limited, low-end capability beyond. It is not poised to speed across the Pacific to threaten America.

With Beijing and Washington increasingly looking to the stars, their competition on Earth may also grace the heavens.

Headlines proclaiming that the military has increased its political clout likely overstate the case.

Why Washington’s ‘pivot’ to Asia is contingent on making necessary investments in defense.

Regardless of PLAN’s current destination, its growing reach portends greater tensions.