Pentagon report: China has the most ships, wants more nukes as it plans to expand its military around the world


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China now has the world’s largest navy with 350 ships and submarines, surpassing the 295 battle force ships in the U.S. Navy. In last year’s Pentagon report on China, its Navy was only stated to be the largest in the region. “China is the top ship-producing nation in the world by tonnage and is increasing its shipbuilding capacity and capability for all naval classes,” the report states. More so, China “will significantly evolve” its nuclear forces through modernizations, including growing its nuclear arsenal. “Over the next decade, China will expand and diversify its nuclear forces, likely at least doubling its...