China Is Shifting The Global Naval Balance

As China Showcases Carrier, Global Naval Balance Shifting -- Reuters

(Reuters) - China has showcased its first aircraft carrier landings while maintenance woes have reduced the United States to a single carrier in the Gulf, pointing to the beginnings of a subtle shift in the balance of naval power.

With South China Sea tensions growing, the threat of Middle East conflict still very real and counterterrorism and counter piracy operations also demanding resources, demands on Western navies - and the U.S. in particular - seem ever-growing.

Even as it emerged that problems with the USS Nimitz would leave Washington unable to maintain its standard two-carrier Gulf force for the first time since 2010, its navy found itself sending new forces to a volatilce eastern Mediterranean.

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My Comment: When I read this story .... that is when I realized that a new naval power is rising. It may not happen in 10, 20 or 30 years .... but the global naval balance is shifting .... and in China's favor.