China's carrier ambitions: Beijing aims to expand to nine aircraft carriers, but faces limits in nuclear propulsion, trained air wings, and overseas basing. US submarine leap: USS Idaho’s life‑of‑ship ...

Pakistan has commissioned its first Chinese-built Hangor-class submarine, marking a major boost to its undersea warfare capabilities and underscoring Beijing's expanding defense ties in the region.

China’s role in the Indo-Pacific was defined by its military exports, strategic coercion, infrastructure buildup, and diplomatic maneuvering—shaping regional security outcomes and positioning itself ...

China’s November engagement in the Indo-Pacific included ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea, uncertain investments in Cambodia, Myanmar’s civil war, relations with Indonesia, and ...