Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...

China has marked a significant leap in naval warfare with the commissioning of its first Type 054B frigate, Luohe. The vessel was formally inducted on January 22, 2025, at Qingdao’s naval port.

The commissioning of the first of a next generation of surface combatants for China's People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), the Type 054B frigate Luohe, has once again highlighted the disparity ...

The first Type 054B frigate, christened the Luohe, was commissioned Wednesday in Qingdao, a port city in northern China where the PLAN’s northern fleet is based. The ship has a displacement of ...

The Weinan, a Type 052D guided missile destroyer affiliated with the navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) ...

Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...

The type 054B frigate, called the Luohe, is an evolution of the People's Liberation Army Navy's type 054A (Jiangkai II) class frigate, first launched in 2020. The new warship is not only the ...

Larger than its Type 054A predecessor, the Type 054B’s expanded size allows for greater stability, enhanced firepower, and the capacity to carry larger helicopters, such as the Z-20F ...

The first Type 054B frigate, christened the Luohe, was commissioned Wednesday in Qingdao, a port city in northern China where the PLAN’s northern fleet is based. The ship has a displacement of ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China's navy has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the U.S. and other regional powers, saying the ship will “play a vital role in enhancing the ...