Panel: Chinese Navy, Maritime Militia Has Given Beijing De Facto Control of the South China Sea
Through its navy, coast guard, a loose collection of armed fishing vessels, and a network of military bases built on…
Panel: Taiwan Defense Spending Doesn’t Back Up Taipei’s Rhetoric
Taiwan, faced with a more aggressive China, is talking a good game of ramping up the island’s security with its…
First Chinese-built Carrier Returns from Successful Sea Trials
China’s first domestically built carrier has returned from its first set of sea trials last week, according to photos released…
First Chinese Domestic Aircraft Carrier Leaves Yard for Sea Trials
China’s first homebuilt aircraft carrier has left for its first set of sea trials on Sunday, according to state-controlled media.…
Top Stories 2017: International Acquisition
USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime…
Report on China Naval Modernization and Implications for the U.S. Navy
The following is the Aug. 18, 2017 Congressional Research Service report, China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities —…
Head of U.S., Chinese Navies Talk North Korea, Bilateral Naval Engagements
The head of the U.S. and Chinese navies talked about future naval engagements and North Korean issues but not South…
VIDEO: Chinese Carrier Liaoning Conducts Flight Operations
The following is footage released on July 3, 2017 of the Chinese carrier Liaoning conducting flight operations in the Western Pacific Ocean.…
China and Russia’s Joint Sea 2017 Baltic Naval Exercise Highlight a New Normal in Europe
China and Russia planned exercise in the Baltic Sea is raising eyebrows in northern Europe, NATO headquarters and Washington.…
Guided Missile Destroyer USS Sterett Makes Chinese Port Visit
A U.S. guided missile destroyer has pulled into southern China as part of a planned port visit with the People’s…