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PLA Navy
China’s New Type 055 Guided Missile Destroyer Begins Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The lead ship of a new class of Chinese guided missile destroyers commenced first sea trials on August 24.
China’s New Aircraft Carrier Sets Out for Second Round of Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s first domestically built flattop headed out for a second round of sea trials on August 26.
5 PLA Navy Projects to Watch in the Next 5 Years
By Rick Joe
Five major Chinese naval projects likely to emerge within the next five years.
China Launches 2 Type 055 Destroyers Simultaneously
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two Type 055 guided missile destroyers were launched simultaneously in Dalian this week.
Will China Have 7 Aircraft Carriers by 2025?
By Abraham Ait
The PLA Navy’s upcoming Type 075 assault ships may deploy fighter jets to better contend pacific naval superiority.
All You Need to Know About China's New Stealth Destroyer
By Rick Joe
Addressing misconceptions about China's latest surface combatant, the Type 055 guided-missile destroyer.
China’s 1st Carrier Strike Group Reaches Initial Operational Capability
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This marks another important step in the Chinese Navy’s ambitious aircraft carrier program.
Time to Counter China and Rebuild the US Navy?
By Bonnie Girard
A former U.S. Pacific Fleet Naval Intelligence chief testifies to Congress on China's maritime ambitions.
China Launches Second Type 055 Guided-Missile Destroyer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China has reportedly launched its second Type 055 guided-missile destroyer in April.
Chinese Navy to Hold Live-Fire Exercise in Taiwan Strait
By Steven Stashwick
Limited drills seem intended to garner headlines more than provoke Taiwan.
Is the Western Pacific Heading Towards an Amphibious Arms Race?
By Steven Stashwick
China and the U.S. have steadily been expanding their marine forces and the amphibious capabilities that accompany them in the Western Pacific.
After US FONOP, China Intensifies Military Drills in South China Sea
By Charlotte Gao
Tensions between China and the United States are rapidly building up.