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Why China's Military Wants to Control These 2 Waterways in East Asia
September 15, 2019

Why China's Military Wants to Control These 2 Waterways in East Asia

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Bashi Channel and Miyako Strait constitute critical chokepoints for Chinese military operations both along and beyond the so-called first island chain.

China Holds Long-Range Air Combat Drill Near Taiwan
December 20, 2018

China Holds Long-Range Air Combat Drill Near Taiwan

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan scrambled fighter jets to intercept Chinese bombers, fighter jets, and an electronic intelligence aircraft flying over the Bashi Strait.
US INF Withdrawal, Archipelagic Defense, and Managing the China Challenge
October 24, 2018

US INF Withdrawal, Archipelagic Defense, and Managing the China Challenge

By Ankit Panda
Is the case in Asia for conventional U.S. cruise missiles strong enough to justify the INF withdrawal?

The Linkages Between China's Global Military Ambitions and the Belt and Road Initiative
September 06, 2018

The Linkages Between China's Global Military Ambitions and the Belt and Road Initiative

By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
A new U.S. Department of Defense report describes trends in Chinese military modernization.

China Flies Su-35 Fighters Over Bashi Channel for First Time
May 12, 2018

China Flies Su-35 Fighters Over Bashi Channel for First Time

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Chinese Su-35 fighter jets and H-6K bombers circled Taiwan during a long-range patrol.

Japanese Defense Ministry: 'Unusual' Chinese Military Air Activities Increase Near Japan's Airspace
October 16, 2017

Japanese Defense Ministry: 'Unusual' Chinese Military Air Activities Increase Near Japan's Airspace

By Ankit Panda
Total Air Self-Defense Force scrambles dropped slightly from 2016, but Japan remains concerned.

Chinese Defense Ministry to Japan: 'Get Used To' PLAAF Operations Through the Miyako Strait
July 17, 2017

Chinese Defense Ministry to Japan: 'Get Used To' PLAAF Operations Through the Miyako Strait

By Ankit Panda
China wants Japan to get used to seeing its military vessels and aircraft transit the Miyako Strait.
Chinese Navy Type 815 Intelligence Ship Transits Tsugaru Strait in Northern Japan
July 04, 2017

Chinese Navy Type 815 Intelligence Ship Transits Tsugaru Strait in Northern Japan

By Ankit Panda
A Chinese Navy spy ship transited waters separating the Japanese islands of Honshu and Hokkaido. Why does that matter?

For Third Time Ever, China Shows Off Its DF-16 Medium-Range Ballistic Missile
February 07, 2017

For Third Time Ever, China Shows Off Its DF-16 Medium-Range Ballistic Missile

By Ankit Panda
The DF-16 was first seen publicly in a September 2015 military parade.

East China Sea: Japan Reacts as Chinese Air Force Conducts Miyako Strait Drill
September 26, 2016

East China Sea: Japan Reacts as Chinese Air Force Conducts Miyako Strait Drill

By Ankit Panda
Several types of Chinese military aircraft transited the strategically important strait.

China's Air Force Revisits the Bashi Channel. Here's Why That Matters
September 13, 2016

China's Air Force Revisits the Bashi Channel. Here's Why That Matters

By Ankit Panda
The Bashi Channel is seldom discussed, but bears great strategic relevance for the People's Liberation Army.
How Chinese Analysts Understand Taiwan’s Geostrategic Significance
March 11, 2016

How Chinese Analysts Understand Taiwan’s Geostrategic Significance

By David Gitter
As the world fixates on the South China Sea, Chinese describe Taiwan as the regional key.

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