China is expanding its military reach throughout the Indo-Pacific, challenging U.S.-led security that has dominated global sea lanes for decades.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is building bases, securing military port access in foreign nations, and deepening naval partnerships across multiple regions. The regime’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), is likewise conducting military drills thousands of miles from China.
The increasing ambition demonstrated by the CCP poses a challenge to international policymakers, who are striving to contain China and its military coercion.
Here’s a look at how the CCP is expanding its military footprint across the Indo-Pacific….
In Maps: China’s Military Activity in the Indo-Pacific
