Photo courtesy of the China Ministry of National Defense According to the 2025 Report to Congress of the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission, China continues expanding its military and economic footprint throughout the Indo-Pacific in ways that directly threaten the national security of the United States and its allies. While much attention has focused on the South China Sea, Beijing is advancing a broader strategy to project power, gain leverage, and undermine Western influence across the region. China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA-N) has become a true blue-water force, conducting regular operations in the Western Pacific, the East China Sea, the Philippine Sea, and deep into contested waters. The PLA is accelerating its preparations for a potential conflict with the United States and a…
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