Chinese Military

China is following a two-prong strategy with its impressive maritime build-up. The West is making a mistake if it underestimates the implications.

As the ASEAN Regional Forum kicks off, the Philippines upsets China with a visit to disputed Pagasa Island.

The US decision to halt military aid to Pakistan will push Islamabad closer to China. Delhi will be getting nervous.

China and Southeast Asian nations have very different negotiating strategies in the South China Sea disputes.

Beijing is interested in more than just energy and fishery resources. The area is also integral to its nuclear submarine strategy.

Comparisons between East Asia and 1930s Europe aren’t uncommon. So, is the Obama administration really appeasing China?

The last ASEAN Regional Forum sent shockwaves through the region. A year on, have the US and China found a way of preventing an escalation in the region?

China’s top general confirms the country is developing the so-called carrier-killer Dongfeng 21-D missile.

China has announced that the new J-15 fighter will be carried aboard it first aircraft carrier, the Shi Lang.

Asia is bound to be a focus for Leon Panetta as US defence secretary. With China’s rise, India and Pakistan squabbling and a belligerent North Korea, there’s plenty to do.

Delaying a sale of the new fighters could actually hurt US ties with China even more in the long run.

Rapid improvements in China’s military jet engine capabilities have major implications for the global defence industry.