Chinese Military

Chinese Gen. Liang Guanglie is in Washington for defense talks. He might actually end up leaving happy.

Talk of a U.S. pivot toward the Asia-Pacific is being replaced with the idea of a rebalancing. Regardless, U.S. military strategy is taking on an interesting shape.

Project 2049 Institute’s Mark Stokes gives his take on renewed talk the U.S. may sell F-16s to Taiwan.

Some argue mistrust between the U.S. and China stems from lack of awareness. Maybe they just don’t agree.

Britain should rethink its support for the one-China policy, argues Lord Richard Faulkner. China should drop its claims to the island.

The U.S. must be careful in the language it uses with other nations. But whatever you call it, management is OK.

The U.S. military has lots of options to stop the PLA from paralyzing its forces. But business as usual won’t do.

Frank talk about U.S. purpose and power is more likely to deter than provoke conflict with China. Admitting Beijing could be an adversary, and preparing accordingly, is the way forward.

India took a big leap forward with the launch of the Agni-V missile. But it complicates ties with China.

The ongoing row in the South China Sea highlights China’s inability to compromise. Why won’t it?

Some European nations want the 20-year embargo on sales to China lifted. Their arguments are strong, but the arguments for not lifting it are stronger.

Australia is happy for a closer alliance with the U.S. But it will always be based on Canberra’s best interests.