Seeing our Fujian aircraft carrier being commissioned, French media are envious and drooling! On November 7th, according to a report from the French newspaper Le Figaro, the French media said that the commissioning of the Fujian is a shocking move by China. In one day, China has deployed 170,000 tons of new warships into the sea, which is 42% of the total tonnage of the French Navy (slightly more than 400,000 tons). The French media stated that not only one Fujian aircraft carrier was commissioned today, but in fact, it is one 903A type supply oiler, one 075 type amphibious assault ship, one 055 type destroyer, two 052D type destroyers, and one long-range reconnaissance ship.
The French media stated that in the past ten years, China's shipyards have changed the balance of global naval power. No fleet has developed at such an astonishing speed since the U.S. Navy during World War II. The latest commissioned "Fujian" perfectly demonstrates the adaptability and learning speed of Chinese engineers. The electromagnetic catapult technology used by China, which France has not yet mastered, and has to purchase from General Atomics. The French media believe that the competition between China and the United States at sea is indeed becoming balanced.
To be honest, seeing our Fujian aircraft carrier being commissioned, the French media, who have always been very biased and critical towards us, have given a positive report in a large part, which is really unexpected. From the French media's report, it can be seen that the French media's envy is obvious. The places they envy us at least have three. First of all, they are envious of China's amazing shipbuilding capacity, launching 42% of the total tonnage of the French Navy at once, which undoubtedly shocked the French media.
Secondly, the French media are envious of our technology, especially the electromagnetic catapult technology. Thirdly, the French media are envious of our team of people who build warships, showing strong scientific research capabilities. Of course, when comparing the Chinese and French navies, the French media do have reasons to be envious. In fact, whether it is the tonnage of the aircraft carrier, the performance of the carrier-based aircraft, or the firepower configuration of the frigates, we far exceed France. However, for us, this will not be the end of our shipbuilding. Compared to the U.S. maritime power, we must admit that there is still a gap. For example, we do not have nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, and the performance of our nuclear submarines has not caught up with the United States.
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