China PLA Navy Type 055 destroyer and a Type 052D destroyer visited Port Vila in Vanuatu.

China’s Bold Advance into Pacific Island Countries: Chinese Naval 3,700 KM Off Australian Coastline; Canberra, Washington Express Rising Security Concerns

In a clear display of expanding influence, China has stirred up debate across the Pacific by docking two warships at Port Vila, Vanuatu, a region traditionally under the strong influence of Australia and the United States. The images of China’s...
Cambodia Ream Naval Base

Cambodia Opens Ream Naval Base to All, Eases U.S. Concerns of Chinese Military Control

Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base, Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol has clarified the country's position: U.S. ships, and vessels from other nations, will be welcome to visit the facility once its upgrades are complete. This statement, delivered at an event hosted...
India-China Border Conflict

China’s Strategic Construction of Helipads Near Indian Border

China has intensified its military infrastructure near the Indian border by constructing nearly a dozen helipads close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC). According to Indian media, these helipads are part of a strategic effort by the Chinese military...
Chinese Military

Chinese Private Military Companies Shaping Beijing’s Security Landscape

For over a decade, China has been using its own private military companies (PMCs) to guard its facilities abroad, preferring to use them rather than relying on protection from local firms or other countries. China has always done so without...
China-Taiwan conflict

Chinese Military Presence Looms over Taiwan’s Election

Taiwan has reported Chinese warplanes and warships around the island, including those crossing the Taiwan Strait median line, as Beijing continues military activities with three weeks to go before the island state votes. Taiwan has complained for four years of...
digital transformation

China hacked Japan’s defence network, spying on Russia too

Tokyo The Chinese military disrupted Japan's classified defence network in the winter of 2020, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday. According to the report, cyber spies of the People's Liberation Army sneaked into Japan's most sensitive computer systems. According to...