China Outpaces US in Military Ship Buildup: Former Intelligence Officer
China outpaces the United States in military ship buildup, according to veteran intelligence officer and author Grant Newsham.
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro on Feb. 28 warned that the Chinese military was producing warships at a greater pace than the U.S., jeopardizing American supremacy on the seas.
Del Toro noted that China currently has in hand approximately 340 ships and is seeking to add 100 more by 2030.
Newsham echoed Toro’s opinion, adding that the number doesn’t even include the regime’s coast guard ships, which are built like warships, and a maritime militia that adds some 1000s of ships to that….