CNO Richardson Heading to China
The U.S. Chief of Naval Operations is headed to Beijing next week to meet his Chinese counterpart, a Navy official…
Chinese and Japanese Fighters Clash Over East China Sea
Beijing claims a pair of Japanese fighters locked weapons radar on their planes over the East China Sea, while Tokyo…
Document: Report on China Naval Modernization
The following is the May 31, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities —…
Beijing Accuses U.S. of ‘Negative Publicity Campaign’ Over South China Sea Issues
Chinese officials took aim at U.S. assertions freedom of navigation rights in the South China Sea were being restricted by…
Document: Pentagon Report to Congress on Chinese Military Development
The following is the Pentagon’s annual report to Congress, Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2016.…
Taiwan Navy Emphasizing Domestic Shipbuilding Program in Ongoing Maritime Restructure
The Taiwan Navy (ROCN) announced a major overhaul plan that includes indigenous production of four 10,000-ton destroyers and 10-15 frigates…
Document: Japanese Analysis of Chinese Strategic, Military Trends
The following is the 2016 Japanese analysis of strategic and military trends in China from the National Institute of Defense…
PACOM Harris: U.S. Would Ignore A ‘Destabilizing’ Chinese South China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone
A Chinese Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) over the South China Sea would ratchet up regional tensions and be ignored…
New Possible Chinese Radar Installation on South China Sea Artificial Island Could Put U.S., Allied Stealth Aircraft at Risk
This post has been updated to include additional comments from the Department of Defense. A possible new Chinese radar installation…
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Defends South China Sea Anti-Air Missile Deployment, PACOM CO Harris Expresses Concern
China’s foreign minster Wang Yi defended the People’s Liberation Army deployment of 32 anti-air missiles to a disputed South China…