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China’s Type 076 Amphibious Carrier: What It Does and Why It Matters
By Paul Lyons and Sunny Cheung
With the Sichuan, China is redefining the scope of amphibious and naval warfare.
The Real Meaning Behind China’s Live-Fire Drills Near Australia and New Zealand
By Dougal Robertson
The evolution of PLA Navy far seas training suggests it is getting closer to operationalizing theater-level concepts designed to defeat the U.S. Navy.
Chinese Amphibious Warfare: Taiwan Targeted, Scenarios Swirling
By Andrew S. Erickson
Part two of a two-part series detailing China’s amphibious warfare and the implications for Taiwan.
China’s Amphibious Warfare: History, Doctrine, and Forces
By Andrew S. Erickson
Part one of a two-part series detailing China’s amphibious warfare and the implications for Taiwan.
The Overlooked Trend in China’s Military Violations of Taiwan’s ADIZ
By Cheng-kun Ma and K. Tristan Tang
The world should focus not only on the PLA’s daily violation sorties but also on the near-weekly joint combat readiness patrols.
The Hidden Significance of China’s Aircraft Carrier Passage Near Japan’s Yonaguni Island
By Cheng-kun Ma and K. Tristan Tang
While the political implications of this voyage are undoubtedly important, three significant military trends related to Yonaguni Island have long been overlooked.
China’s 3rd Aircraft Carrier, the Fujian, Begins Its Maiden Sea Trial
By Takahashi Kosuke
Once deployed, China’s largest warship will project unprecedented striking power in the Indo-Pacific region.
2 Years on, Ukraine’s Sinking of the Moskva Intrigues China’s Naval Strategists
By Lyle Goldstein and Nathan Waechter
Can studying combat in the Black Sea improve the battle-readiness of the PLA Navy?
China’s Naval ‘Silkworm Eating’ Strategy for Taiwan
By Andrew Orchard
A look at how the gradual encroachment strategy plays out with the People’s Liberation Army Navy surface force.
Building Taiwan’s Own Area Denial Capabilities
By Pei-Shiue Hsieh
Taiwan can use long-range anti-ship missiles to create its own A2/AD strategy.
Growing Naval Imbalance Between Expanding Chinese and Aging US Fleets
By Steven Stashwick
A Pentagon report projects a 460-ship Chinese fleet by the 2030s.
Decoding the Chinese Navy’s Annual High Sea Joint Training Exercises
By Lu Li-shih
This year's exercises, similar in many ways to previous editions, are nonetheless significant.
The FC-31, China’s ‘Other’ Stealth Fighter
By Rick Joe
A look at the jet with many names – and its carrier-based future.
Third Chinese Aircraft Carrier Nears Completion Amid Shipyard Expansion
By Steven Stashwick
Work begins on fourth carrier, but future plans remain murky.
Hints of Chinese Naval Procurement Plans in the 2020s
By Rick Joe
All military forces have a desired force requirement and a desired “critical mass” to aspire toward. What does the 14th five-year plan tell us about China’s?
Chinese Ballistic Missiles Fired Into South China Sea Claimed to Hit Target Ship
By Steven Stashwick
A news report claims that the August ASBM tests successfully hit a moving vessel and did not just fall into the sea.
Is China Preparing to Set Up an ADIZ in the South China Sea With Taiwan in Mind?
By Lu Li-shih
Types of aircraft intruding in Taiwan’s Southwest Air Defense Identification Zone reveal PLA intent.
Chinese Military Experiments With Using Commercial Vessels as Helicopter Bases
By Steven Stashwick
The use of civilian ships to support combat could expand the military’s reach but blur targeting rules in wartime.
How Will the Chinese Navy Use Its 2 Aircraft Carriers?
By Ying Yu Lin
As the PLA Navy adjusts to its growing carrier fleet, pay attention to the officers tasked to lead.
China’s New Carrier to Begin New Round of Sea Trials This Week
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese Navy’s latest flattop is expected to commence a four-day sea trial this Thursday.
China’s New Defense White Paper: Reading Between the Lines
By Ben Lowsen
Beijing walks a tightrope between peace and its conception of great power status.
China to Release New White Paper on National Defense: What to Expect
By Ankit Panda
China’s strategic environment and capabilities have transformed considerably in the four years since the last document.
How Politically Influential Is China’s Military?
By Christopher K. Colley
Are we seeing the gradual decline of the PLA as a force in formal Chinese politics?
China’s Navy Showcases New Type 055 Guided Missile Destroyer in Naval Parade
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A naval parade to honor the 70th anniversary of the creation of the Chinese Navy included the service’s latest destroyer class.
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