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China’s Aircraft Carrier is South China Sea Bound
Plus, Pakistan unveiled its first two domestically built drones. Tuesday defense and security links.
China’s PLA Marines: An Emerging Force
China’s Marines have emerged rapidly in recent years, with deployments that underscore their growing regional role.
China’s Hermit Navy
China may aspire to regional leadership but so far it’s failing in naval diplomacy.
China’s Carrier-Based J-15 Likely Enters Mass Production
China’s state media reports suggest the J-15 has entered mass production but can’t take off with bombs.
A New Type of US-China Military Relationship
Growing exchanges and a U.S. desire to cooperate suggest a policy of engagement, rather than containment.
How to Measure China’s Maritime Power
Whether Beijing emerges as the dominant naval power in the region will depend largely on what others do.
Alfred Thayer Mahan With Chinese Characteristics
In pledging to make China a maritime power, Xi Jinping channeled his inner-Mahanism.
Another Twist in the China-Japan Island Dispute
The arrival of Chinese near disputed islands prompts a blunt response from Tokyo.
The Chinese Navy Has a Problem
“The PRC draws its most important resources from across an ocean that it cannot control…”
Japan Explores War Scenarios with China
Japan’s Defense Ministry explores three scenarios in which Tokyo could come to blows with Beijing.
One Landing Does Not Make a Carrier
While China’s new carrier has landed aircraft on the flight deck, major challenges still remain.
U.S.-Japan to Revise Defense Ties
“The proposed changes in the guidelines appear to be custom-made to address the China challenge…”