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PLAN
China’s Unmanned Carrier-Based J-20 is a Pipedream (For Now)
By Harry Kazianis
China's Carrier-Based J-15 Begins Mass Production, Delivery
By Zachary Keck
Credible Chinese Undersea Nuclear Deterrent is Imminent
The PLAN’s Type 094 Jin-class submarines will be capable of delivering nuclear JL-2s.
China’s Air Force Comes of Age
Long subordinate to the army, the PLAAF is gaining greater autonomy while still cooperating admirably with other services.
China’s Hermit Navy
China may aspire to regional leadership but so far it’s failing in naval diplomacy.
Would China Strike the US Preemptively?
A lot has been made of China’s history of preemptive self-defense. But what would lead Beijing to attack the US?
Sunk Costs: China and the Pirates
China’s response to piracy has had broader implications for its overall foreign policy. Part one of a two-part series.
How China Sees the South China Sea
If Beijing sees the near seas as “blue national soil,” foreign patrols must look like invaders.
Is China Building an “Aircraft Carrier in Disguise?”
A new report suggests China isn’t building a second carrier but rather a new amphibious assault ship.
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.
Why China is Building More Aircraft Carriers
“Let’s not assume the PLA Navy is in any hurry to equal the capabilities found in U.S. nuclear-powered flattops.”
Keeping China’s Second Aircraft Carrier in Perspective
New pictures suggest that China is building its first domestically made aircraft carrier. What are the implications?