China to Build Naval Hub in Djibouti
Beijing confirms for the first time plans for East African nation, already home to U.S. base.
Conversation
10.28.15
Making Waves in the South China Sea
Challenging China’s newly assertive behavior in the South China Sea, this week the U.S. Navy sailed some of its biggest ships inside the nine-dash line, exercising its claim to freedom of movement in international waters plied by billions in...
China Navy Calls for United States to Reduce Risk of Misunderstandings
China hopes the United States can scale back activities that run the risk of misunderstandings, and respect China's core interests.
Five Chinese Navy Ships Are Operating in Bering Sea Off Alaska Coast
Chinese naval presence off Alaskan coast appears to be a first.
China Hits Back at U.S. Criticism over South China Sea ‘Restrictions’
Free overflights and navigation doesn't equal foreign warships and jets to violate sovereignty and security, Beijing said.
The China Africa Project
07.09.15
China, Africa, and the Indian Ocean: A New Balance of Power
For centuries the Indian Ocean was a vital conduit in the British empire, connecting colonies in South Asia with Africa as part of a vast imperial network. Today, the Indian Ocean once again plays as a vital role in an emerging global trading...
The China Africa Project
07.06.15
China’s Expanding Military Presence in Africa
China is steadily expanding its military footprint in Africa, highlighted by the recent deployment of 700 combat-ready...
China: The Indian Ocean can’t be India’s backyard
Chinese military officials warn that the Indian Ocean is not India's "backyard" and may result in clashes.
China Voice: South China Sea Issue Should not Hinder China-U.S. Ties
A U.S. anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft flew over waters off China's Nansha Islands last month.
Conversation
05.29.15
Did the Game Just Change in the South China Sea? (And What Should the U.S. Do About It?)
As the 14th annual Asia Security Summit—or the Shangri-La Dialogue, as it has come to be known—gets underway in Singapore, we asked contributors to comment on...
How America Should Respond to China’s Moves in the South China Sea
U.S. military superiority is required to keep the Asia-Pacific region from getting out of hand.
China to Expand Naval Operations Amid Growing Tensions With U.S.
Changes designed to address U.S. rebalance in Asia and other challenges.
Kerry Expected to Bring Up China’s Sea Claims During Visit
The U.S. might send ships and aircraft to within 12 nautical miles of built-up reefs near the Philippines.
U.S. Gambit Risks Conflict With China
Option to challenge Beijing in South China Sea is fraught with danger.
China Lashes Out Over U.S. Plan on South China Sea
Pentagon proposal to use aircraft and Navy vessels in region prompts swift response: ‘We are severely concerned’.
U.S. Military Proposes Challenge to China Sea Claims
Moves would send Navy planes, ships near artificial islands built by China in contested waters.
Calls to Punish China Grow
Some in Washington are calling for President Obama to cancel China’s invitation to the largest maritime military exercise in the world.
Philippines Starts South China Sea War Games With U.S.
More than 11,000 soldiers from the Philippines, U.S. and Australia will take part in joint drills in the South China Sea.
Images Show Rapid Chinese Progress on New South China Sea Airstrip
China's new airstrips sit in a shipping lane through which $5 trillion of trade passes each year.
American Admiral Flexing Muscles
After taking aim at China's “Great Wall of Sand” China’s in the South China Sea, U.S. Admiral Harris has to make a plan.
U.S. Navy Alarmed at Beijing’s ‘Great Wall of Sand’ in So China Sea
US Admiral says competing territorial claims in the South China Sea are “increasing regional tensions and the potential for miscalculation."
Yemen Evacuation Shows Chinese Navy’s Growing Role
Chinese warships evacuated nearly 600 of its citizens from conflict-torn Yemen, demonstrating Beijing’s increasing ability to extract its people from dangerous places.
Indonesian President Says China’s Main Claim in South China Sea Has No Legal Basis
Jakarta says it wants to remain an "honest broker" in one of Asia's most thorny territorial disputes.
India Should Play Bigger Role in South China Sea, Says Singapore
India’s involvement in the region could give Southeast Asian nations a further buffer against China.
US Should Consider Establishing a So China Sea Intl Ops Ctr in Indonesia
The PLA Navy is building more submarines and ships and intends to operate three aircraft carriers.
India China submarine fleet comparison - Business Insider
This chart shows the competition between India and China's submarine fleet http://www.businessinsider.com/india-china-submarine-fleet-comparison-20...
China’s Aircraft Carrier Trouble—Spewing Steam and Losing Power
There’s no more of a conspicuous and potent symbol of China’s growing naval power than the aircraft carrier Liaoning.
‘Not an Idea We Have to Shun’
Institute for National Strategic Studies
China’s expanding international economic interests are likely to generate increasing demands for its navy, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), to operate out of area to protect Chinese citizens, investments, and sea lines of communication....
China Asks U.S. to End Close-Up Military Surveillance
The United States should halt its “close-in” aerial and naval surveillance of China, a senior Chinese military officer told Susan E. Rice, President Obama’s national security adviser.
China’s Supersonic Submarine? Not Gonna Happen
To hear Chinese military sources tell it, the country is on its way to developing a submarine that can travel 6,100 mph—which is why you should never listen to Chinese military sources.
Chinese Territorial Claims Driving Asia Closer to U.S.
Muscle flexing by the Chinese in the South China Sea is driving Asian neighbors into a closer alliance with the U.S. and feeding regional insecurity, cautioned one of Australia's most senior government ministers.
The NYRB China Archive
05.08.14
The China Challenge
from New York Review of BooksIn 1890, an undistinguished U.S. Navy captain published a book that would influence generations of strategists. Alfred Thayer Mahan’s The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783 posited that great nations need potent, blue-water...
U.S., Philippines Sign Defense Pact Amid China Tensions
Philippine President Benigno Aquino is strengthening military ties with countries like the U.S. as it is embroiled in a territorial dispute with China over islands and shoals in the South...
China Won’t Necessarily Observe New Conduct Code for Navies
Code Approved This Week by 21 Naval Powers Isn't Legally Binding
China’s Academic Battle for the South China Sea
Academic institutions in China are now forming think thanks for South China Sea policymaking crossing barriers between academic departments, the military, and other government agencies.
Tangling with China
The international community should insist China abide the rule of law and heed the United Nations arbitration ruling where tensions around China’s claims in the South and East China Seas are concerned.
China is Playing Chicken with the U.S. Military in the South China Sea
Vessels from the U.S. military and other countries increasingly find themselves in high-stakes confrontations in the region.
China Planning 110,000-ton ‘Super Aircraft Carrier’ to Rival US Naval Power
Following Washington’s move to increase its military footprint in Asia, China has declared it is building a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier of a size to compete with the mightiest in the U.S. naval fleet.
Sinica Podcast
10.11.13
Steven Schwankert and the HMS Poseidon
from Sinica PodcastWhen the HMS Poseidon struck a Chinese freighter in the Gulf of Bohai in 1931, the collision sparked a devastating accident that would see the British submarine plunge to the ocean floor in mere minutes, claiming the lives of nearly half the crew...
Eyeing China, Philippines Gains U.S. Ship in Military Upgrade
The Philippines took possession of a former U.S. Coast Guard ship on Tuesday, part of its biggest military upgrade in decades, as a stronger economy allows it to raise spending to counter China’s growing assertiveness in disputed waters.
All the Toys, But Can China Fight?
Some sections of the Chinese military, foreign diplomatic corps and US academia believe the P.L.A. lacks the co-ordination, command structures, training and incentives to be a professional fighting force.
China's Central Bank, Aircraft Carrier Style
The People’s Bank of China will issue gold and silver coins celebrating the nation's first aircraft carrier.
Sinica Podcast
08.20.10
China’s Troubled Waters
from Sinica PodcastAre Chinese-American maritime relations running aground? The recent sinking of the South Korean corvette the Cheonan, most likely by China’s unruly client state North Korea, has led to the U.S.S. George Washington participating in naval exercises...