China’s Shipyards Turn Out “Equivalent of Royal Navy” in Four Years

China’s Shipyards Turn Out “Equivalent of Royal Navy” in Four Years

Summary and Key Points: China’s naval buildup is accelerating rapidly, with four major shipyards producing the equivalent of the entire UK Royal Navy fleet between 2019 and 2023, according to a CSIS report. -These shipyards delivered 39 vessels totaling 550,000 tons displacement, surpassing the UK’s total naval tonnage of 440,000 tons. The Chinese navy (PLAN) […] The post China’s Shipyards Turn Out “Equivalent of Royal Navy” in Four Years appear…