China’s ever-increasing military prowess and growing naval fleet have created anxieties in the West. These fears are not baseless since China has deployed more warships in the region than ever in the last decade.
However, the US Pacific Fleet Commander is optimistic about the readiness of the US Navy in facing China.
China has gone from a fleet of 37 ships in the 2000s to a fleet of more than 350 now. Due to this rapid increase in naval capabilities and fleet size, Pentagon officials stated that...