China Is Upping Its Game in the Pacific. How Are US Forces Preparing?

China is upping its game in the Pacific. How are US forces preparing?

China is continuing to expand its military footprint and assert dominance in the South China Sea. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Defense has intensified efforts to counter Beijing's influence and ensure freedom of navigation in the Pacific. Over recent months, Straight Arrow News traveled to Aurora, Colorado; Washington, D.C.; and Tampa, Florida, to speak with leaders across the U.S. military. While each branch faces unique challenges, offici…

Chinese carrier strike group nears PH

THE Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has intensified its presence in the Western Pacific, with its Liaoning carrier strike group advancing farther south to operate east of the Philippine archipelago. The move, confirmed by Japan's Joint Staff Office (JSO), marks the furthest deployment of the CNS Liaoning (Hull 16) in the Western Pacific, shifting from waters east of Taiwan to a position east of Samar Island, placing it within close …

Taiwan says China deployed 2 aircraft carrier groups, dozens of ships

China deployed two aircraft carrier groups and dozens of ships in waters north and south of Taiwan last month, a Taiwanese security official said Monday, as Beijing keeps up military pressure on the self-ruled island.

Taiwan says China deployed 2 aircraft carrier groups, dozens of ships in May

China deployed two aircraft carrier groups and dozens of ships in waters north and south of Taiwan last month, a Taiwanese security official said Monday, as Beijing keeps up military pressure on the self-ruled island.Taiwan flags. Photo: Taiwan Office of the President, via Flickr. Up to 70 Chinese ships, including navy vessels, were monitored from the Yellow Sea to the South China Sea from May 1-27, a security official said on the condition of a…

Chinese Aircraft Carrier Liaoning Operating in the Philippine Sea

AFP 'concerned' over Chinese carrier flotilla in PH Sea