Chinese Navy

The 1982 Falklands War and the growing tensions now could be instructive for Chinese naval strategists.

The 1982 Falklands War and the growing tensions now could be instructive for Chinese naval strategists.

China has a long and impressive tradition of warcraft. Studying it properly would do the West a world of good.

China has a long and impressive tradition of warcraft. Studying it properly would do the West a world of good.

The U.S. should build large numbers of small attack vessels and export them to allies. It would keep China guessing.

China’s media has panned the U.S. military’s Pacific pivot. But the U.S. is just fleshing out an existing strategy.

Remote powers have a limited capacity to project sea power. There are lessons here for Asian strategists.

Reports suggest China’s navy launched launched a new weapons trials vessel last month. What is it testing?

Reports suggest China’s navy launched launched a new weapons trials vessel last month. What is it testing?

Those trying to understand China’s naval ambitions should be wary of the tacticization of strategy. Sea power isn’t just about the latest hardware.

Despite promises to hold more military talks, the Indian and Chinese air forces have fallen short.

China’s military has a new maritime patrol plane. Has it been developed with the U.S. Navy in mind?

China’s military has a new maritime patrol plane. Has it been developed with the U.S. Navy in mind?

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.