The South China Sea has become the modern equivalent of the Mediterranean during World War II—a contested waterway where naval supremacy determines global power projection. With China’s aggressive ...

In March 1996, Bill Clinton sent two U.S. aircraft carriers — the USS Nimitz and USS Independence — into the Taiwan Strait to intimidate China during the island's first direct presidential election.

Aircraft carrier CNS Liaoning (16) and frigate CNS Luohe (545) spotted May 25-26, 2026, by Japanese forces. Japan Joint Staff Office photo The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s Liaoning Carrier Strike ...