Recent trends in China's military operations make clear Chinese leader Xi Jinping has no interest in easing tensions in the ...

The Chinese naval build up continues with the launch of Sichuan amphibious assault ship, the lead ship of the Type 076 class, ...

The Chinese navy added nearly one-third of its vertical missile launch cells in 2021 and 2022 alone, according to a new ...

China has launched its first next-generation amphibious assault ship, adding a powerful cutting-edge warship to the country’s ...

In the Pacific region, an ongoing rivalry exists between the "old" superpower, the USA, and the rising Chinese power. The ...

China's surface navy is growing at a rapid pace as busy shipyards turn out new warships, but the US maintains an edge ...

The Sichuan is equipped with an electromagnetic catapult that will allow fighter jets to launch directly off its deck.

Taiwan's Ministry of Defence detected five PLA aircraft and six PLAN vessels near its territory, with four aircraft crossing ...

China's new amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, has an electromagnetic catapult system that makes it essentially a light ...

China, which already has the world’s largest navy, is reportedly working on a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to enhance its ...

This article is one of many in a series in which Breaking Defense reporters look back on the most significant (and ...

DOD report highlights China’s rapid military advancements, including expanding its nuclear arsenal to over 600 warheads and ...