The USMC is becoming a coast defense force while the Chinese Marine Corps is becoming expeditionary....A 1,500t Type-056A corvette, followed by a 7,500t Type-052D destroyer, followed by a 40,000t Type-075 LHD [1250 x 1073]

WE ARE NOT READY!

The Chinese are building a worldwide Marine Corps able to deploy to every clime and place ALONG WITH a hyper powerful surface fleet that MIGHT be able to withstand the assault of a carrier battle group (remember the Soviets built less ships, LESS CAPABLE ships with the idea of taking out carriers).

This is why the Pentagon is pushing deterrence so hard.  If the Chinese do fight us and even if we fight to a draw (with heavy losses on both sides), they'll be able to  rebuild so fast that we don't stand a chance when they decide for round two.

Which of course means that if it becomes apparent to all (like it has to me) then fighting round one makes no sense.
 

A 1,500t Type-056A corvette, followed by a 7,500t Type-052D destroyer, followed by a 40,000t Type-075 LHD [1250 x 1073]
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