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How China’s Military Manages Interservice Competition
By Robert Farley
How does the People’s Liberation Army manage a common challenge for any large military?
Anatomy of a Taiwan Invasion Part 2: Missile and Naval Domains
By Rick Joe
What would be the role of China's missile and naval forces in an invasion of Taiwan?
Russia Completes Delivery of 24 Su-35 Fighter Jets to China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China is the first foreign buyer of the Russian-made Su-35 fighter jet.
China Conducts Military Drills Involving Long-Range Bombers Near Taiwan, Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Chinese military aircraft flew over the Bashi Channel and Miyako Strait on April 15 as part of a military exercise.
Anatomy of a Taiwan Invasion: The Air Domain
By Rick Joe
How would the PLA use its air power in a Taiwan invasion in a late 2019 time frame?
Taipei Slams ‘Provocative’ Chinese Air Force Fighters Cross Taiwan Strait Median Line
By Ankit Panda
The flight comes amid growing reports of a possible U.S. sale of fighters to Taiwan.
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept 4 Chinese Bombers Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese PLAAF flew long-range bombers and fighter jets through the Miyako Strait on March 30.
From Hardware to Software: China’s 2019 Military Budget and Priorities
By Ankit Panda
Growth in military budget may have slowed slightly, but funding leaves plenty of room for the vital job of developing personnel.
Two Stealth Bombers for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force?
By Robert Farley
Is China pursuing two separate stealth bombers?
How Does China’s Air Force Learn and Adapt to New Circumstances?
By Robert Farley
The PLAAF has made close study of U.S. military institutions.
China's Stealth Fighter: It’s Time to Discuss J-20’s Agility
By Rick Joe
Continuing the debate: Is the J-20 agile enough to be an air superiority fighter?
Don’t Underestimate China’s Flying Shark
By Abraham Ait
The evolution of the J-15 Into a world leading carrier-based fighter and its implications.