Both the U.S. and China have deployed warships to the South Pacific Ocean this year, vying for naval dominance in the region.

Chinese aircraft carrier strike groups have been operating further from home shores and in greater strength than ever before, ...

China has worked tirelessly to modernize and expand its naval forces and aircraft carriers over the last decade.

The two Chinese carriers currently in the western Pacific employ the older “ski-jump” launch method for aircraft, with a ramp ...