Toward Decline
China built more than twice naval tonnage of US in 2024-25: Euronaval
Why it matters
China's construction of 636,208 tons of combat vessels versus the US's 270,509 tons in 2024-25 signals a decisive shift in relative naval capacity. This disparity directly threatens the US–UK ability to meet AUKUS submarine commitments to Australia and raises the credibility of American sustained Indo-Pacific presence—Australia's foundational security assumption.
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