- June 1st, 2025
East China Sea: A Chinese Army aviation unit under the Eastern Theater Command conducted 11 combat scrambles over a 10-day period. These maneuvers were in direct response to repeated foreign military provocations near China's coastline, according to firsthand accounts from...
China's naval ambitions have taken a significant leap forward with the development of its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian. Launched on June 17, 2022, the Fujian represents a monumental advancement in the People's Liberation Army Navy's (PLAN) capabilities, marking China's...
Tensions between China and Japan have reached a new high after the Japanese government reported a record-breaking 353 days of Chinese government ships entering its contiguous zone in 2024. This aggressive behavior is now matched by Beijing’s deployment of advanced...
Tensions in the East China Sea, Japan's Ministry of Defense reported that a helicopter launched from a Chinese Coast Guard vessel violated Japanese airspace near the disputed Senkaku Islands on May 3. The incursion, which lasted approximately 15 minutes, prompted...
As China’s naval power surges into the 21st century, its submarine fleet has become a symbol of quiet strength beneath the surface. The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is rapidly modernizing, expanding both its diesel-electric and nuclear-powered submarine fleets to...
Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base hosted the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessels Bungo and Etajima, in what was hailed as a goodwill visit. The event marked the first foreign naval presence at the newly upgraded base, following its formal inauguration...
Japan is facing mounting security challenges in the Nansei Islands as China’s military activities continue to expand. The island chain, which includes Okinawa and extends southwest to Yonaguni, is at the forefront of Japan’s defense concerns. These tensions were explicitly...
BEIJING Russia and China have concluded a week-long naval exercise in the East China Sea. Russia's Foreign Ministry said the two countries held manoeuvres involving capturing an enemy submarine and attacking the ship with artillery. Chinese news agency Xinhua said...