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This article examines the US military’s pivot towards a naval and air capabilities focus, in anticipation of a potential large-scale conflict with China in the Indo-Pacific. Of note, China has the largest naval fleet in the world.

Summary

  1. China’s navy boasts more than 700 vessels.
  2. Size, however, does not necessarily equate to capability.
  3. Its navy includes destroyers, submarines, and aircraft carriers.
  4. In the South China Sea China would possibly have an advantage.
  5. Combat experience of Chinese crews lag behind American counterparts.
READ: U.S. Navy vs. China: Who Has the Military Advantage Now?

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