• China Deploys New 'Carrier Killer' Missile - Franz-Stefan Gady

China Deploys New 'Carrier Killer' Missile
A new report by the Office of Naval Intelligence highlights the growing capabilities of the Chinese Navy.
By Franz-Stefan Gady

Type 052 (Luhu-class) destroyer.

This week, the Pentagon’s Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) released an unclassified assessment of the Chinese navy’s new capabilities and missions in the years ahead.

• The Rapid Expansion of China’s Navy in Five Charts By Jeremy Page

The Rapid Expansion of China’s Navy in Five Charts
By Jeremy Page

China’s Harbin guided missile destroyer takes part in a navy exercise in the East China Sea off Shanghai.

With tensions mounting over China’s island-building in the South China Sea, the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence has published its first report on the Chinese navy since 2009.
The report, released late Thursday (pdf) predicts: “In the next decade, China will complete its transition from a coastal navy to a navy capable of multiple missions around the world.”

• Beijing, With an Eye on the South China Sea, Adds Patrol Ships By JANE PERLEZ

Beijing, With an Eye on the South China Sea, Adds Patrol Ships
By JANE PERLEZ

The Chinese guided missile destroyer Harbin during exercises with the Russian Navy in 2012.
SINGAPORE — China is rapidly building coast guard ships, the vessels that China most commonly uses for patrols in the South China Sea, and in the last three years has increased the number of ships in that category 25 percent, a new report by the United States Navy says.

• China Cyber Terrorism: The Great Cannon - By NICOLE PERLROTH

China Cyber Terrorism: The Great Cannon
China Uses Powerful New Weapon to Censor Internet
By NICOLE PERLROTH

The Great Cannon system was used to intercept web and advertising traffic intended for Baidu, China’s biggest search engine company, researchers said.

• The Other Problem in the South China SeaTerritorial disputes are not the only issue to trouble this vital maritime region By Nina Hachigian

The Other Problem in the South China SeaTerritorial disputes are not the only issue to trouble this vital maritime region.
By Nina Hachigian

The Chinese peril

When I became the U.S. Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, I knew the South China Sea would feature in my new role: Out of the six competing territorial and maritime claims in the South China Sea, four are from ASEAN member states – Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. 

• U.S. Agencies Block Technology Exports for Supercomputer in China - DON CLARK

U.S. Agencies Block Technology Exports for Supercomputer in China
Moves comes as U.S. technology companies grapple with Beijing’s proposed restrictions
By DON CLARK

Intel processors are displayed at a store in Seoul June 21, 2012.

• Should America Really Fear China's Military? Harry J. Kazianis

Should America Really Fear China's Military?
Harry J. Kazianis

Is China's military really that powerful?

China’s military is growing in terms of raw power and basic power projection. Many of Beijing’s defense investments over the last two decades are aimed at limiting Washington’s ability to intervene in areas that China describes as being of “core interest.” But just how much should Washington worry about it? A good question, for sure.