Blue-water ambitions: Is China looking beyond its neighborhood …
Sep 1, 2023 · To sustain a global reach, the People’s Liberation Army Navy will need places for those blue-water ships to refuel and replenish provisions far from home.
Expert’s warning to US Navy on China: Bigger fleet almost ... - CNN
Jan 16, 2023 · The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) surpassed the US Navy in fleet size sometime around 2020 and now has around 340 warships, according to the Pentagon’s 2022 China Military Power Report ...
Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base: As first Chinese ... - CNN International
Dec 7, 2023 · Cambodia’s Defense Minister Tea Seiha visited the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy warships docked at the Ream port on Sunday along with his father – and predecessor – Tea Banh ...
China’s newest aircraft carrier heads to sea for first time
May 1, 2024 · With a displacement of 80,000 metric tons, the Fujian dwarfs the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) two active carriers, the 66,000-ton Shandong and the 60,000-ton Liaoning.
China’s newest nuclear-powered submarine sank earlier this year, …
Sep 26, 2024 · Beijing has made the modernization of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy and its submarine force one of its highest priorities as it seeks to build a world-class military on par with the ...
China blames Canada for ‘malicious, provocative’ moves after …
Nov 6, 2023 · The incident was the second of two “unsafe” encounters the Canadian chopper had on that day with Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy J-11 fighters, which got as close as 100 feet (30 ...
China launches new amphibious assault ship in a race to rival US ...
Dec 27, 2024 · The Type 076 amphibious assault ship entered the water on Friday at a launch ceremony at a shipyard in Shanghai, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) said in a statement.
China names new defense minister months after removing …
Dec 29, 2023 · The new minister Dong became the top commander of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in 2021. On Monday, former submarine commander Hu Zhongming was named in that role during a ...
China has launched new drills encircling Taiwan. Why now?
May 23, 2024 · The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said it launched joint military drills involving the army, navy, air force and rocket force in areas around Taiwan early ...
China has built the world’s largest navy. Now what’s Beijing going …
Mar 6, 2021 · Corvettes form the biggest chunk of the People’s Liberation Army Navy fleet, with 72 in service as of February 2021, according to a report in state-run Global Times.