A U.S. Navy surveillance aircraft flew over the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, just weeks ahead of an anticipated visit to China by President Donald Trump.

Rear Admiral Mike Brookes said in a statement to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission that the Chinese Navy ...

China now operates 59 submarines, compared to the US Navy’s 71—but it has expressed the clear intention to catch up.

Navy leaders warn China's new Type 096 submarines can strike the American mainland using JL-4 missiles from their protected coastal waters.

1. What Happened? (The Facts)2. Why is the South China Sea so Important?3. US Objectives: Sending a Message4. China’s Response: The “Carrier Killer” Arsenal5. The Bigger Picture: US-China Relations6.

The Chinese Navy has “dramatically increased” submarine production and could soon deploy a new vessel that’s able to hit ...

TAIPEI, March 11 (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Wednesday, in a move the U.S. 7th Fleet said "demonstrates the United States' ...

Most of China's submarine fleet is diesel-electric, but Beijing is ramping up production of nuclear-powered classes.

China has been developing new submarine technology and a bigger, better fleet that is gaining on the U.S. and its ...

China announced a seven percent boost to its defence budget for 2026 on Thursday as it steadily increases spending to counter ...

The US Navy's Tomahawk cruise missiles have been used heavily in recent conflicts, deepening the strain on its stockpile.

A US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft yesterday transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace, in a move the US Navy’s 7th ...