Chinese Military

The first Gulf War had a significant impact on the thinking of Chinese planners. And their anti-access strategy.

A number of prominent Vietnamese break new ground in backing the Philippines in the Scarborough Shoal row.

The idea that the U.S. can stand still as China rises is misplaced. Washington needs to show it can scramble.

The PLA’s strategic strike force leaders will be transitioning during the 18th Party Congress. What will it mean?

Taiwan Strait contingencies and expanding army special forces feature in the U.S. report on China’s military.

China’s combination of fishing boats, unarmed law-enforcement ships, and military power allows Beijing to act as a provocateur – and to use small stick diplomacy.

The Pentagon’s latest report on China’s military had few surprises. But it still had some useful insights.

Is the spat between China and the Philippines over Scarborough Shoal a sign of what’s to come in the region?

The U.S. risks making a serious strategic error if it neglects Russia. As the White House and Pentagon look to the Pacific, Moscow and China are making moves of their own.

The Philippines is hopelessly mismatched against China in pure military terms. But there are historical reasons why it won’t back down in the South China Sea.

Most talk of China’s missiles focuses on the DF-21D. But the DH-10 cruise missile offers China another option.

Despite a series of diplomatic challenges, relations between the U.S. and China have remained productive. Personal diplomacy is paying dividends.