David Reese, “CMSI Professors to Speak at China Defense and Security Conference,” Naval War College Public Affairs, 10 January 2010.
Andrew Erickson and Nan Li, professors with the China Maritime Studies Institute at the Naval War College, will serve as guest panelists at the China Defense and Security 2011 conference in Washington, D.C. on February 10. […]
Michael Richardson, “China Targeting U.S. Deterrence,” Japan Times, 5 January 2011.
In 1996, China fired ballistic missiles and held military exercises in waters close to Taiwan to warn the electorate not to vote for a pro-independence candidate in presidential elections. In response, the United States sent two aircraft carriers and their warship escorts to the area. It […]
William Ide, “China Seen Moving Closer to Deployment of ‘Carrier Killer’ Missile,” Voice of America, 29 December 2010.
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A senior U.S. commander has recently revealed that China’s development of an anti-ship ballistic missile that is designed to target aircraft carriers is now operational. Defense analysts say that while China has a […]
William Lowther, “Expert Downplays PRC Threat to Taiwan,” Taipei Times, 30 December 2010, p. 1.
A US military expert is playing down the threat to Taiwan of China’s new DF-21D ballistic anti-ship missile, which is said to be capable of sinking an aircraft carrier.
Four-star US Admiral Robert Willard, commander of the US Pacific Command, made […]
Kathrin Hille, “China Missile Shifts Power in Pacific,” Financial Times, 28 December 2010.
A new Chinese anti-ship missile that will significantly alter the balance of military power in the Pacific is now operational, according to a senior US commander. …
“So now we know – China’s [anti-ship ballistic missile] is no longer aspirational,” Andrew Erickson, an […]
Bill Gertz, “China Deploying Carrier-Sinking Ballistic Missile,” Washington Times, 27 December 2010.
China’s military is deploying a new anti-ship ballistic missile that can sink U.S. aircraft carriers, a weapon that specialists say gives Beijing new power-projection capabilities that will affect U.S. support for Pacific allies. …
Andrew S. Erickson, a professor at the U.S. Naval War […]
Galrahn, “ADM Willard: DF-21D Reaches ‘Initial Operational Capability’ (IOC),” Information Dissemination, 27 December 2010.
When the 4 Star running PACOM says it (ADM Willard), and one the nations most prominent PLA analysts reports it (Andrew Erickson), it would be difficult to find two better sources for confirmation. Indeed, it might be impossible to find two […]
Yoichi Kato, National Security Correspondent, “U.S. Commander Says China Aims to be a ‘Global Military’ Power,” Asahi Shimbun, 28 December 2010.
Q [Yoichi Kato]: Let me go into China’s anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) capabilities. What is the current status of China’s anti-ship ballistic missile development, and how close is it to actual operational deployment?
A [Admiral Robert F. […]
Benjamin Kang Lim, “China Speeds Plans to Launch Aircraft Carrier: Sources,” Reuters, 23 December 201o.
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BEIJING (Reuters) – China may be ready to launch its first aircraft carrier in 2011, Chinese military and political sources said on Thursday, a year ahead of U.S. military analysts’ expectations.
Analysts expect China to use its first operational aircraft […]
Benjamin Kang Lim and Chris Buckley, “Factbox: China’s Aircraft Carrier Ambitions,” Reuters, 23 December 2010.
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BEIJING (Reuters) – China could launch its first aircraft carrier next year, Chinese military and political sources said, a year earlier than U.S. military analysts had expected, underscoring its growing maritime power and assertiveness.
The launch of the ex-Soviet aircraft carrier […]
“Ridgway Center Hosts Rear Admiral James P. Wisecup,” University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, 9 December 2010.
The Matthew B. Ridgway Center for International Security Studies hosted Rear Admiral James P. Wisecup for an update on the work of the U.S. Naval War College. Admiral Wisecup is the 52nd president of the […]
“Empire—The Asian Arms Race,” Al Jazeera English, 30 October 2010.
This is the Asia-focused segment of a larger program that Al Jazeera describes as follows:
The world has entered a new arms race at a time of relative peace, totalling $1.5 trillion, that is $217 for every person on the planet.
Over the last decade, Washington has doubled […]
David Reese, “International Fellows Program Strives to Strengthen Partnerships at NWC,” Naval War College Public Affairs, 28 October 2010.
NEWPORT, R.I. – The Naval War College (NWC) has implemented an International Fellows Program which is designed to solidify relationships between the United States Navy and the navies of partner countries. The International Fellows’ job is to assist […]
William Lowther, “China Improving ‘Area Denial’,” Taipei Times, 24 September 2010, p. 3.
A new report by a professor at the US Naval War College says Chinese military planners “covet the ability” to prevent US and allied forces from intervening effectively in the event of a Taiwan Strait crisis.
“The PLA [People’s Liberation Army] is improving rapidly […]
Wang Jyh-Perng (王志鵬), “U.S. Grows Wary of the East Wind,” Taipei Times, 17 September 2010, p. 8.
Warnings that China has already had some success in developing anti-aircraft carrier capabilities have come thick and fast over the last few years in the form of official reports and output from US think tanks. A report in August […]
“China Works Harder to Protect its Citizens Overseas,” China Daily, 30 August 2010.
China is showing its determination and efforts to protect its citizens overseas while dealing with the case of the killings of Hong Kong tourists in Manila, said an article in the Wall Street Journal on Aug 25. …
Andrew Erickson, an associate professor in […]
Greg Torode, “PLA Carrier-Killer Missile Nearly Ready, Says U.S.,” South China Morning Post, 28 August 2010.
China’s anti-ship ballistic missile – a long-feared weapon known as the “carrier killer” – is close to operational, according to a senior US military official.
The commander of the US Pacific Command, Admiral Robert Willard, made the remark in Tokyo this […]
Yoichi Kato, “China’s Anti-Ship Missile is Nearly Operational,” Asahi Shimbun, 26 August 2010.
A ballistic missile under development in China for the purpose of deterring and attacking U.S. aircraft carriers in the western Pacific is close to becoming operational, according to Adm. Robert Willard, commander of U.S. Pacific Command.
Willard provided the assessment in a [24 August] round […]
Greg Torode, “Fears Grow that PLA May Test ‘Carrier Killer,’” South China Morning Post, 30 June 2010.
Whenever China conducts military exercises or tests, the growing band of foreign analysts charting its modernisation wonder whether it will launch the game-changer – the so-called “aircraft-carrier killer” that no nation has yet tested. …
Respected US-based military scholar Dr […]
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