Chinese Navy – The Chinese Navy has purchased 2 more Sovremenny-class guided missile destroyers from Russia.

• Washington Times: Inside the Ring

Taiwanese Navy – The downside of Taiwan’s accepting the Kidd-class destroyers – are they too big a drain on the Taiwanese Navy’s resources?

• Taipei Times: Naval strategy needs more thought

Asian Navies – Background – A preview of the IMDEX Asia 2001 show.

• Jane’s: IMDEX Asia 2001