Category: Chinese navy

Chinese Navy Cuts Off US Ship, Intending to Test US Bottom Line in Taiwan Strait: Military Expert

A Chinese navy ship recently intercepted a U.S. Navy ship in the Taiwan Strait, escalating U.S.-China tensions over the Taiwan issue. One military expert said the move aligned with the Chinese regime’s goal to seize Taiwan and test the bottom line of U.S. defense of freedom of navigation. On June 3, while the USS Chung-Hoon, a…


GOP Senators Question Biden’s Navy Budget as China Projects Having 150 More Ships Than US by 2028

Republican senators expressed concerns this week about the Biden administration’s Navy budget, saying that the proposed spending is not adequate to confront the threat posed by China’s expanding naval forces. “This administration’s budget request does not fully reflect the challenges identified in its own national defense strategy,” Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), vice chair of the…


China Sends a Carrier Task Force Toward Guam and a Message to America

Commentary While much of America was focused on the drama and theatrics of the election of a new Speaker of the House and a domestic American airline system disrupted by winter weather, there was an unprecedented surge of naval and air challenges by China toward Japan and Taiwan. One of the two existing Chinese carriers,…


Xi Signs ‘Non-War Military Operations’ Rules: Who Does It Target?—With Gordon Chang

Chinese leader Xi Jinping signs a new document regarding a “trial” for non-war military operations. These new rules spark guesses as to what the purpose is for. Is it to invade Taiwan? To suppress internal dissent? Or to cause trouble elsewhere? I speak with Gordon Chang about these questions.    Click the “Save” button below…


Chinese Regime Unveils Three New Warships on Navy Anniversary

The Chinese regime recently unveiled three new warships to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Navy. The ships will be part of the regime’s South China Sea fleet. One Chinese media outlet claims that the move is meant to intimidate Taiwan, neighboring countries in the Indo-Pacific region, and the United States. The…


Chinese Aircraft Carrier’s Weakness Revealed In Fatal Crash of J-15

Commentary On April 26, Xinhua, the mouthpiece of the communist regime, published an article to commemorate a Chinese carrier-based J-15 fighter jet pilot, who died in an accident as a result of his jet’s electronic control system malfunctioning during a landing; the article inadvertently revealed the weakness of the carrier’s combat capabilities. There have always…


21 Percent of Chinese Sailors Stationed in the South China Sea Suffer From Mental Health Issues: Study

A recent study by the Naval Medical University in Shanghai found that about one-fifth of China’s servicemen in the submarine force stationed in the South China Sea have psychological problems. According to an analysis by Taiwanese military experts, submariners need to have very strong psychological health. However, problems have been reported that may be related…