Panel: China Continues to Coerce South China Sea Neighbors with its Maritime Forces
China persists in employing a variety of tactics to coerce Taiwan, its maritime neighbors and put more pressure on Japan,…
Two U.S. Destroyers Sail Through Taiwan Strait
Two U.S. guided missile destroyers transited the Taiwan Strait this weekend, a U.S. defense official confirmed to USNI News on…
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…
Pentagon Pledges More Freedom of Navigation Operations in South China Sea
THE PENTAGON — The war of words over last weekend’s U.S. Navy freedom of navigation operation in the South China…
China’s Past Participation in RIMPAC Didn’t Yield Intended Benefits of Easing Tensions
When the U.S. military first invited China to participate in the biennial Rim of the Pacific naval exercise, it hoped…
Ambassador: China Will Protect Its Interests Economically, Politically and Militarily if Needed
As tensions with the West continue to rise, Beijing will continue to defend its interests economically, diplomatically and militarily if…
Carrier USS Carl Vinson, Destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer Return Home After 3-Month WESTPAC Deployment
More than 5,000 members of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) reunited with family and friends Thursday morning as…
U.S. Warship Sails Past Disputed South China Sea Artificial Island in Freedom of Navigation Mission
This post has been updated to indicate that the freedom of navigation operation past Mischief Reef was the second, not…
Vinson Strike Group Makes Historic Port Call in Vietnam Amid Growing Navy Ties, South China Sea Tensions
Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)’s historic port visit in Da Nang, Vietnam, this week is meant to continue building…
Top Stories 2017: International Operations
USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime…