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Claims emerge that a Chinese nuclear submarine is leaking radiation into Dalian port.

China confirms details of the refitting of its first aircraft carrier the Shi Lang, and plans to develop its own vessel.

Does the AirSea Battle concept risk dangerously escalating any confrontation between China and the US?

Comparative quiet in China’s neighbourhood has given it the chance to rise peacefully. Will it keep flexing its muscles?

The US must be careful not to make China feel like it is being contained. A mix of co-operation and balancing is a much better course.

Is China’s J-20 stealth jet likely to be a bomber or an interceptor? It might not actually matter.

China is following a two-prong strategy with its impressive maritime build-up. The West is making a mistake if it underestimates the implications.

Beijing is interested in more than just energy and fishery resources. The area is also integral to its nuclear submarine strategy.

US spending cuts could imperil the AirSea Battle concept. One analyst says it was anyway a dangerous plan for China.

China’s top general confirms the country is developing the so-called carrier-killer Dongfeng 21-D missile.

Asia is bound to be a focus for Leon Panetta as US defence secretary. With China’s rise, India and Pakistan squabbling and a belligerent North Korea, there’s plenty to do.

Delaying a sale of the new fighters could actually hurt US ties with China even more in the long run.