China is rapidly building a world-class military to secure its status as an emerging global power—and the preeminent power in the Indo-Pacific region. During the past decade, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has increased activities and engagement in Europe, Africa, Latin America, the Pacific, Middle East, and Arctic.
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Sources: Department of Defense Annual Report to Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2019. Ronald O’Rourke, China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities–Background and Issues for Congress, Congressional Research Service, August 2018.