The People's Republic of China conducted naval patrols in the Spratly Islands and established a permanent base. On 14 March 1988, Chinese and Vietnamese naval forces clashed over …

Jan 8, 2021 · China has completed shore-based infrastructure on four small outposts in the Spratly Islands: Johnson, Gaven, Hughes, and Cuarteron Reefs. Administrative buildings, …

The Southern Theater Command Navy (STCN), or the South Sea Fleet (SSF) until 2018, [1] is a formation of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) and the naval component of the …

Mar 12, 2024 · China has deployed troops to its first overseas naval base in Djibouti, a major step forward for the country's expansion of its military presence abroad. A new U.S. intelligence …

Nov 27, 2023 · Yulin Naval Base, a home port for China 's submarine fleet in the South China Sea, has undergone a significant expansion in a sign of continued investment in the country's …

The Republic of China Navy (ROCN; historically as the Chinese Navy or ROC Navy, colloquially the Taiwanese Navy) is the maritime branch of the Republic of China Armed Forces (ROCAF). …

Jul 27, 2023 · This map shows formally approved, active, or completed projects for 49 ports and highlights the eight locations of those most likely to be used as Chinese naval bases.

Jul 12, 2024 · BANGKOK — With the months-long presence of Chinese warships at Cambodia’s Ream naval base and a major bilateral military exercise there in May, China’s newest …

Dec 26, 2022 · China has turned reefs and islands in the South China Sea into full-fledged military bases. Photos taken in October show those bases in great detail, revealing Beijing's forces and...

Oct 31, 2024 · East Yulin Naval Base houses China’s only ballistic-missile submarine base — a premier facility that provides part of the nation’s strategic nuclear deterrent.