Chinese Navy

Why defending against China’s much talked about DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missile is no easy task.

Why defending against China’s much talked about DF-21D anti-ship ballistic missile is no easy task.

The idea that Chinese strategists are too limited in their thinking to have a world-straddling navy is misplaced, argues James Holmes.

The work of Alfred Thayer Mahan offers some useful insights into China. But the PLA will still go its own way.

A supposed naval encounter between China and India likely never happened. It may be dangerous assuming it did.

Reports an Indian naval vessel was challenged by China in the South China Sea is likely to further raise tensions.

The Pentagon issues its annual report on China’s military, with a focus on the country’s navy and cyber warfare.

There’s been much speculation about the implications of China’s first aircraft carrier. The Diplomat answers some of the key questions.

The launch of China’s new aircraft carrier is a milestone for the country’s navy. But it’s of limited military utility.

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

Japan’s Defence Ministry reports the sighting of a previously unseem drone launched by the Chinese Navy.

The Chinese military’s J-15 Flying Shark fighter is no great leap forward. Still, it suggests blue-water ambitions.