The U.S. and China Are One Misstep Away From War

Dangerous close calls are rising, but the U.S. and China still lack the communication channels needed to stop a crisis from ...

China begins drills near Scarborough Shoal on final day of US-Philippine naval exercises

Combat rehearsals follow recent confrontations between Beijing and Manila over disputed territories in resource-rich South China Sea.

New South China Sea clash videos capture Chinese water cannon and ramming tactics in action

The Philippines said Chinese coast guard and maritime militia vessels engaged in aggressive actions against its ships in the ...

China's submarines are getting quieter and deadlier in the seas closest to home, analysts warn

China's been steadily upgrading its submarine fleet and weapons to detect those of the US should the two nations go to war.

Can the US and China ease growing tensions: Understanding the Taiwan and South China Sea conflict

A Rand Corporation report suggests the US and China can stabilize their rivalry over Taiwan and the South China Sea, avoiding ...

SPECIAL REPORT-Pentagon's latest salvo against China's growing might: Cold War bombers

On July 21, two U.S Air Force B-1B bombers took off from Guam and headed west over the Pacific Ocean to the hotly contested South China Sea. The sleek jets made a low-level pass over the aircraft ...
East Asia Forum

The forgotten legacy of US–China wartime cooperation

Though often overlooked, US–China wartime cooperation left a maritime legacy that continues to shape Asia’s order today.

The aircraft carrier champion and naval genius behind China’s blue sea strategy

Admiral Liu Huaqing was a visionary who transformed a backward military force into a modern, effective presence in the South ...