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