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People’s Liberation Army Navy
Setting the Record Straight on US Freedom of Navigation Operations in the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
Details on the late October FON operation have been slim, but they matter immensely.
New Taiwan Report Considers the China Threat
By Kevin Wang
A recently released defense report warns of the rapid development of the PLA.
‘Little Blue Men:’ Doing China’s Dirty Work in the South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese Navy is not the only threat facing U.S. vessels in the South China Sea.
South China Sea Update: Freedom of Navigation Operations and International Law
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran discuss recent developments in the South China Sea.
Lassen Faire in the South China Sea: Takeaways From the First US FONOP
By Ankit Panda
What does the U.S. Navy's first freedom of navigation operation near a Chinese man-made island really mean?
China Wants To Deepen Military Ties With Iran
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A senior Chinese admiral met with Iran’s defense minister in Tehran.
Confirmed: Chinese Submarines Will Be Built in Karachi
By Ankit Panda
Four of China's eight Yuan-class submarines for Pakistan will be built in Karachi.
Is This the Most Underestimated Ship in China's Navy?
By Benjamin David Baker
China's Type 71 Yuzhao-class can be a great asset in a wide range of missions.
US to Support Taiwan in South China Sea Per 2016 Defense Budget Bill
By Ankit Panda
U.S. support for Taiwan will extend into the South China Sea.
Is This China’s First Homemade Aircraft Carrier?
By Ankit Panda
China is working on its second aircraft carrier, the first to be indigenously built.
China’s Nuclear Submarine Distraction
By Robert Potter
Appearing to be powerful can sometimes distract from building the capability that generates power.
'North to Alaska:' US and Chinese Competing Visions of Maritime Fair Use
By Steven Stashwick
What makes the Chinese transit of the Aleutians provocative to some is an apparent hypocrisy.