【Pentagon: China will have 9 aircraft carriers by 2035】

According to a report by "Nikkei Asia", the Pentagon's "2025 Report on China's Military Power" clearly states that due to the increasingly unstable external environment, China is focusing on developing military and technological strength. In terms of technology, China is mobilizing the entire nation to develop artificial intelligence, biotechnology, quantum technology, advanced semiconductors, advanced energy production and storage, among other technologies. With the support of a series of technological revolutions, it is expected to take the lead in the global technology field in the future.

In terms of military power, the Pentagon has focused on China's maritime forces. According to U.S. assessments, China will build 6 new aircraft carriers before 2035, adding to the current 3, bringing the total number of Chinese aircraft carriers to 9.

Fairman, a researcher at the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank in the United States, said: Previously, the general estimate was that the Chinese Navy would have 6 aircraft carriers by 2035. This means that the Pentagon's latest assessment is 50% higher than the previous estimate. This may indicate that the United States has already obtained relevant intelligence, and the construction speed of Chinese aircraft carriers is faster than previously assessed.

If the Pentagon's forecast is correct, this would mean that by 2035, the size of China's aircraft carrier fleet will approach that of the United States. The United States must maintain at least 11 aircraft carriers. As China's aircraft carrier construction accelerates, whether the United States will adjust its aircraft carrier numbers will be worth watching.

Additionally, if we calculate according to the U.S. military's assessment, China will commission a new aircraft carrier every less than two years in the future. According to Western observations, the currently under construction 004 aircraft carrier is expected to be a nuclear-powered one.

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