Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning
Oren Dorell, USA TODAY: How China's military expansion threatens U.S. interests
WASHINGTON — China is developing a navy twice the size of the U.S. Navy and working to replace the United States as the major global power, analysts told a House committee.
China will have about 550 warships by 2030 — nearly double the size of today’s U.S. Navy, said James Fanell, a former Navy intelligence officer now at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy.
“Expect China to push us out of the region. Expect to lose more allies,” Fanell told the House Intelligence Committee on Thursday.
The analysts testified about five signals China is working to surpass the U.S. in Asia and elsewhere:
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WU Editor: The Chinese are not even hiding their intentions anymore. As to the question .... are they threatening U.S. interests .... the answer is yes and no. But there is one thing that is certain .... they are definitely competing with the U.S..
