The Chinese guided missile destroyer PLANS Jinan (DDG 152) during a passing exercise. Wikimedia
Ryan Martinson and Katsuya Yamamoto, National Interest: How China's Navy Is Preparing to Fight in the 'Far Seas'
Two PLA Navy officers might have a clue.
On June 28, the Chinese navy launched the first of a formidable new class of warship. At over twelve thousand tons and bristling with sensors and weapons, the Type 055 destroyer is among the most advanced surface combatants in the world. When completed, it will join the world’s fastest-growing fleet, a service that commissioned twenty-three new surface ships in 2016 alone, compared with just six for the U.S. Navy and zero for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Clearly some great fear or ambition hastens China’s investment in sea power.
But what is it?
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WNU editor: the Chinese are focusing their energies on being able to fight in the Pacific and Indian Ocean. And while they do not seem much of a threat right now .... one can only imagine what they will be 10 or 20 years from now.
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Tip for you:
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/07/18/world/asia/afghanistan-dostum-ghani-plane.html
Long story
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/7/19/1682031/-Vice-President-Dostum-Prevented-from-Returning-to-Afghanistan
"And while they do not seem much of a threat right now..." I would be careful not to underestimate them right now.
In 10 to 20 years every one will be in a different situation. While we would expect China's Navy to improve over this time frame, every one would be expected to improve as well.
I think 2 year time frame would be more appropriate
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