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PLA Navy
What's Behind China's Djibouti Plans
By Ankit Panda
Plus, South China Sea, China in RIMPAC, and Seymour Hersh. Weekend links.
Chinese Nationals Evacuate Yemen on PLA Navy Frigate
By Shannon Tiezzi
Amid increasing violence, China pulls over 500 citizens out of Yemen.
Is China Secretly Building a Navy Base in Africa?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, more on China-Africa relations, China's anti-corruption tsar, and CCP factionalism. Friday China links.
US Admiral: Chinese Subs Outnumber America's
By Shannon Tiezzi
A U.S. admiral told Congress that China now has more submarines than the U.S. -- and is building still more.
Of Course China Is Building More Aircraft Carriers
By Shannon Tiezzi
The latest leak regarding China's aircraft carriers -- though quickly deleted -- only reveals an open secret.
China's Navy Is Already Challenging the US in Asia
By James R. Holmes
The PLA already contests maritime Asia with the United States.
A 'Historic Moment': China's Ships Head to RIMPAC 2014
By Shannon Tiezzi
For the first time, Chinese ships are on their way to participate in the international RIMPAC naval exercises.
China's Anti-Submarine Warfare Challenge
By Robert Farley
Is China beginning to take anti-submarine warfare seriously?
China to Sell Bangladesh 2 Submarines
By Zachary Keck
In a move certain to unnerve India, Beijing will sell Dhaka two Ming-class submarines for $203.3 million.
Cowpens Incident Shows Limits of Mil-to-Mil Ties
By Zachary Keck
Unprecedented improvements in U.S.-China mil-to-mil ties have not appreciably reduced tensions.
How the US Lost the South China Sea Standoff
By James R. Holmes
China won the Cowpens/Liaoning encounter in the South China Sea. What lessons should the US draw?
China’s Hubris on the High Seas
By James R. Holmes
Despite all the hype, the PLA Navy’s achievements remain relatively modest.