Pioneering Female PLA Contingent Deployed to Nansha Islands for Extended Garrison Duty

In a significant milestone for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and China’s strategic presence in the South China Sea, a contingent of ten female service members has been deployed to…

Pacific Islands Forum Divided Over Condemnation of China’s Nuclear-Capable Missile Test

Pacific diplomats gathered in Fiji failed on Friday to agree on a joint statement condemning China’s recent test of a nuclear-capable missile in the region, exposing deep divisions within the…

Pioneering Deployment: Female Personnel Join People’s Liberation Army Garrison on Nansha Islands

A historic development in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) saw the deployment of 10 female service members to the garrison guarding the Nansha Islands (internationally known as the Spratly Islands)…

PLA Navy stations women on Nansha Islands for the 1st time

On December 11, 2017, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy officially announced that ten female service members had commenced duties with the garrison guarding the Nansha Islands, a cluster of…

People’s Liberation Army Deploys First Female Garrison to Nansha Islands, Marking a Historic Milestone in South China Sea Presence

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy announced a significant development in China’s presence in the South China Sea, confirming the deployment of 10 female service members to join the garrison…

Pioneering Female PLA Contingent Deploys to Nansha Islands for First Permanent Garrison Duty

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy officially announced a landmark deployment in December 2017, stationing a contingent of ten female service members to the garrison guarding the Nansha Islands in…

Japan and China Coast Guards Engage in Standoff Near Disputed Islands, Both Claiming Expulsion of Vessels

In a fresh escalation of long-standing territorial disputes, maritime patrol vessels from both Japan and China engaged in a tense standoff near a chain of uninhabited islands in the East…

People’s Liberation Army Deploys First Female Garrison to Nansha Islands, Marking Significant Shift in South China Sea Presence

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy announced on December 11, 2017, the historic deployment of ten female service members to the Nansha Islands (Spratly Islands) in the South China Sea,…

Sino-Japanese Maritime Standoff Escalates as Coast Guards Exchange Accusations Near Disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands

In a fresh escalation of long-standing territorial disputes, naval vessels from the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) and the China Coast Guard (CCG) engaged in a tense standoff near the contested…