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06 February 2025

CMSI Translation #14: “Manual for Developing Ship Captains”

Liu Xue and Li Mingyu, “Manual for Developing Ship Captains,” CMSI Translation 14 (Newport, RI: Naval War College China Maritime Studies Institute, 6 February 2025).

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From CMSI Director CAPT Christopher H. Sharman, USN (Ret.):
How much do you know about the training, career path, and development of People’s Liberation Army Navy […]

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14 January 2025

CMSI Translation #13: “Mission Command Is Not The Antidote”

Cui Yiliang, “Mission Command Is Not The Antidote,” CMSI Translation 13 (Newport, RI: Naval War College China Maritime Studies Institute, 13 January 2025).

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From CMSI Director CAPT Christopher H. Sharman, USN (Ret.):
CMSI is pleased to provide you with two short, but important translations that address Chinese perspectives of Command at Sea. These articles […]

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14 January 2025

CMSI Translation #12: “Strengthen Command Capabilities to Win Future Naval Battles”

Wei Gong, “Strengthen Command Capabilities to Win Future Naval Battles,” CMSI Translation 12 (Newport, RI: Naval War College China Maritime Studies Institute, 13 January 2025).

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From CMSI Director CAPT Christopher H. Sharman, USN (Ret.):
CMSI is pleased to provide you with two short, but important translations that address Chinese perspectives of Command at Sea. […]

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23 December 2024

CMSI Translation #11: “Mid-Life Overhaul and Upgrade of the Type 052C Guided Missile Destroyer”

Ju Lang, “Mid-Life Overhaul and Upgrade of the Type 052C Guided Missile Destroyer,” CMSI Translation 11 (Newport, RI: Naval War College China Maritime Studies Institute, 19 December 2024).

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From CMSI Director CAPT Christopher H. Sharman, USN (Ret.):
Numerically, the PRC has the largest navy in the world with a battle force of […]

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25 November 2024

CMSI Translation #10: “Transformation, How Significant is the Role of an Airfield Station?”

Gao Hongwei, Shen Hongquan, and Zhang Tong, “Transformation, How Significant is the Role of an Airfield Station?” CMSI Translation 10 (Newport, RI: Naval War College China Maritime Studies Institute, 25 November 2024).
Transformation, How Significant is the Role of an Airfield Station?1
——News Investigation of a Certain Southern Theater Command Navy Aviation Airfield Station
Improving Core Support Capabilities […]

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07 November 2024

Chinese Amphibious Warfare: Prospects for a Cross-Strait Invasion—CMSI Vol. 8 in “Studies in Chinese Maritime Development” series

Andrew S. Erickson, Conor M. Kennedy, and Ryan D. Martinson, eds., Chinese Amphibious Warfare: Prospects for a Cross-Strait Invasion (Newport, RI: Naval War College Press, 7 November 2024).

Named 2025 Publication of the Year by the Samuel B. Griffith Foundation.

Coauthor of:

Andrew S. Erickson, Conor M. Kennedy, and Ryan D. Martinson, “Introduction: Taking Taiwan by Force? Chinese […]

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05 November 2024

CMSI Translation #9: “Mine Countermeasure Operations in a Cross-Strait Island Landing Campaign”

Tian Ying, “Mine Countermeasure Operations in a Cross-Strait Island Landing Campaign,” CMSI Translation 9 (Newport, RI: Naval War College China Maritime Studies Institute, 5 November 2024).

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From CMSI Director CAPT Christopher H. Sharman, USN (Ret.):
What do PRC authors think about Taiwan’s Mine Warfare capabilities? What can the PLAN do to address […]

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07 October 2024

CMSI Translation #8: “U.S.-Philippine Military Cooperation in the South China Sea: Challenges & Responses”

Zhang Yilong, “U.S.-Philippine Military Cooperation in the South China Sea: Challenges and Responses,” CMSI Translation 8 (Newport, RI: Naval War College China Maritime Studies Institute, 7 October 2024).

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From CMSI Director CAPT Christopher H. Sharman, USN (Ret.):
Pulled from the August 2023 issue of Naval & Merchant Ships, this CMSI translation provides unique insights into tactics to […]

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05 October 2024

The China Maritime Militia Bookshelf: Latest U.S. Gov’t Docs & Guidance, Order of Battle, Official Video, Wikipedia Entries—& More!

Andrew S. Erickson, “Tracking China’s ‘Little Blue Men’—A Comprehensive Maritime Militia Compendium,” China Analysis from Original Sources 以第一手资料研究中国, 5 October 2024.

American and Allied knowledge of the PRC’s Third Sea Force has come a long way since my outstanding Naval War College colleague Professor Conor Kennedy and I began our focused research following his arrival in Newport […]

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30 September 2024

CMSI Translation #7: “Guarantee of Strategic Security: Expert Discusses China’s Strategic Nuclear Submarines Achieving Continuous Duty”

Chi Guocang, “Guarantee of Strategic Security: Expert Discusses China’s Strategic Nuclear Submarines Achieving Continuous Duty,” CMSI Translation 7 (Newport, RI: Naval War College China Maritime Studies Institute, 30 September 2024).

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From CMSI Director CAPT Christopher H. Sharman, USN (Ret.):
This translation is rich! A must-read for anyone interested in China’s submarine operations – […]

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11 September 2024

CMSI Translation #6: “Building a World-Class Navy in a Comprehensive Way: Its Logic in Theory, History, and Practice”

Liu Lijiao and Jia Benjia, “Building a World-Class Navy in a Comprehensive Way: Its Logic in Theory, History, and Practice,” CMSI Translation 6 (Newport, RI: Naval War College China Maritime Studies Institute, 11 September 2024).

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From CMSI Director CAPT Christopher H. Sharman, USN (Ret.):
China Maritime Studies Institute (CMSI) Friends and […]

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15 August 2024

CMSI Translation #5: “Strengthen National Defense Mobilization and Reserve Force Construction”

Yu Yunxian and Zhang Pengxuan, “Strengthen National Defense Mobilization and Reserve Force Construction,” CMSI Translation 5 (Newport, RI: Naval War College China Maritime Studies Institute, 14 August 2024).

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From CMSI Director CAPT Christopher H. Sharman, USN (Ret.):
China Maritime Studies Institute (CMSI) Friends and Colleagues –
The authors of this article work […]

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10 June 2024

CMSI Translation #4: “Charging into Battle—A Deeply Entwined Network: A Profile of Wang Chengfei, Director of a Research Office at the Naval Research Academy”

Wang Kun, Ye Zhong, and Zhou Huaiping, “Charging into Battle—A Deeply Entwined Network: A Profile of Wang Chengfei, Director of a Research Office at the Naval Research Academy,” CMSI Translation 4 (Newport, RI: Naval War College China Maritime Studies Institute, 10 June 2024).

Wang Chengfei, Director of a research office and senior engineer at the Naval […]

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10 June 2024

The China Maritime Militia Bookshelf: Latest Wikipedia Entries, U.S. Gov’t Docs, SECNAV Guidance, Official Video—& More!

Andrew S. Erickson, “Tracking China’s ‘Little Blue Men’—A Comprehensive Maritime Militia Compendium,” China Analysis from Original Sources 以第一手资料研究中国, 10 June 2024.

American and Allied knowledge of the PRC’s Third Sea Force has come a long way since my outstanding Naval War College colleague Professor Conor Kennedy and I began our focused research following his arrival in Newport a […]

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14 May 2024

CMSI Translation #3: “Discussion on the Requirements and Methods of Intelligent Decision-Making in Torpedo Attacks by Unmanned Underwater Vehicles”

Ma Liang, Guo Liqiang, Zhang Hui, Yang Jing, and Liu Jian, “Discussion on the Requirements and Methods of Intelligent Decision-Making in Torpedo Attacks by Unmanned Underwater Vehicles,” CMSI Translation 3 (Newport, RI: Naval War College China Maritime Studies Institute, 14 May 2024).
All authors work at the PLAN Submarine Academy. First author Ma Liang is a […]

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29 April 2024

CMSI Translation #2: “Dominating the Battlefield—The Advantages of Unmanned Intelligent Combat Forces”

CMSI Translation #2: Dominating the Battlefield—The Advantages of Unmanned Intelligent Combat Forces

Zhao Xiangang
Su Yanqin

Publication Date
April 2024

Translator’s Note
This article was part of a series of articles published by People’s Navy for the purpose of helping Chinese naval personnel to understand the characteristics of intelligent warfare and grasp the implications of Xi Jinping’s 20th Party Congress report […]

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29 April 2024

CMSI Translation #1: “The ‘Cans’ and ‘Cannots’ of the Military Application of Artificial Intelligence”

CMSI Translation #1: The “Cans” and “Cannots” of the Military Application of Artificial Intelligence

Zhang Long
Publication Date
April 2024

Translator’s Note
This article was part of a series of articles published by People’s Navy for the purpose of helping Chinese naval personnel to understand the characteristics of intelligent warfare and grasp the implications of Xi Jinping’s 20th Party Congress […]

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25 April 2024

New CMSI Series! Translations # 1 & 2—人民海军 (People’s Navy) Articles on PLA’s Integration of Cutting-Edge Technologies

New resource from Newport! Go straight to the source, in the PLA Navy’s own words… Check out the first two published translations in CMSI’s new product line! We bring you expertly-translated English versions of two articles from a series in Beijing’s official naval newspaper to help PRC naval personnel understand fundamental characteristics of intelligent warfare […]

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17 January 2024

The China Maritime Militia Bookshelf: Latest U.S. Gov’t Docs, SECNAV Guidance, Official Video—& More!

Andrew S. Erickson, “Tracking China’s ‘Little Blue Men’—A Comprehensive Maritime Militia Compendium,” China Analysis from Original Sources 以第一手资料研究中国, 17 January 2024.

American & Allied knowledge of the PRC’s Third Sea Force has come a long way since my outstanding Naval War College colleague Professor Conor Kennedy & I began our focused research following his arrival in Newport in […]

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