The launch of the Fujian, China's third and most advanced aircraft carrier, was a defining moment for People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), marking its rise as a world-class navy. The story of how the PLAN acquired its first aircraft carrier — a second-hand Soviet ship bought from Ukraine — is filled with plot twists worthy of a good spy novel.| The China Story
The China-Solomon Islands Security Agreement generated dire predictions of a future Chinese naval base and permanent deployment of Chinese troops in the Solomons, seriously affecting Australia’s national security. Alarmist voices predicted the Solomon Islands was becoming another ‘Cuba’ off our coast, and the then Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, gave ominous warnings about ‘red lines’ that must not be crossed. This politically-driven rhetoric shifted attention away from very real co...| The China Story
Xiao Qian biography New Chinese Ambassador Australia-China relations| The China Story