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East China Sea
Is China’s Coast Guard About to Field a Modified PLA Warship?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Images of a new vessel suggest that the China Coast Guard is inducting a new PLA warship into its ranks.
Is China Really About to Announce a South China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone? Maybe
By Ankit Panda
But maybe not.
What the Pentagon Thinks of China’s Military
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Department of Defense’s 2016 report on China’s military offers a detailed look into the PLA.
Xi Jinping Has a New Title: Commander-in-Chief of the People's Liberation Army
By Ankit Panda
Xi's quest to expand his personal authority over the Chinese military continues.
Rescind China's Invitation to Join RIMPAC 2016 Before It's Too Late
By Shirley Kan
The Obama administration should rescind the conditional invitation for the PLAN to join RIMPAC 2016.
China Protests as G7 Ministers Express Concern Regarding East, South China Seas
By Ankit Panda
The Chinese foreign ministry strongly condemned the G7 ministers' statement in Hiroshima.
China Makes Advance Payment for Russia’s S-400 Missile Defense Systems
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China could receive the first batch of the long-range anti-aircraft missile systems in the first quarter of 2017.
2 Chinese Fighters Entered South Korea's Air Defense Identification Zone
By Ankit Panda
Was China trying to send a message?
Beijing Builds ‘Monster’ Ship for Patrolling the South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
According to Chinese state media, the ship will be the largest coast guard vessel in the world.
Deciphering China’s Armed Intrusion Near the Senkaku Islands
By Ryan D. Martinson
The appearance of an armed Coast Guard ship gives Japanese authorities plenty to ponder.
A First: China and Pakistan Conclude Naval Exercise in East China Sea
By Ankit Panda
For the first time, the two "all weather" partners hold a naval exercise in the East China Sea.
Japan: China Sent Armed Coast Guard Vessel Near Disputed Islands
By Shannon Tiezzi
For the first time, China sent an armed vessel into disputed waters near the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.