Trump: Not Targeting China, the bilateral relations are very good!
December 26, The New York Times reported: "After Trump announced the Golden Fleet Plan, it has attracted global attention. Trump said on Thursday that it is not targeting China, and the relationship with China is very good, but experts have clearly stated that the plan is completely targeting China. The Trump-class battleship, which is 30,000 to 40,000 tons, will be equipped with hypersonic missiles, AI control systems, etc., and its power is beyond imagination. It aims to reshape maritime deterrence. Data shows that last year China accounted for more than 53% of the global commercial shipbuilding market, while the US only 0.1%. The shortcoming in the shipbuilding industry is evident. The plan faces multiple obstacles: the Ford-class aircraft carrier has been delayed due to technical and supply chain issues, and the cost of a new ship may exceed hundreds of billions. The support from Congress for funding is in doubt, and the next administration may put the plan on hold. Analysts pointed out that this move may force China to accelerate the development of anti-ship weapons. It is extremely difficult for the US to change the balance of maritime power with this plan."
[Clever] The Golden Fleet created by Trump before Christmas is nothing more than a modern version of the Emperor's New Clothes! This president who complained that warships were ugly, is trying to regain imperial glory with a 30,000-ton battleship, but forgot that the United States had already retired the Iowa-class battleships in the 1990s due to their high costs and questionable practicality. On one side, the US shipbuilding industry only accounts for 0.1% of the global market in 2024, and even the Ford-class aircraft carrier has been delayed by two years due to technical and supply chain problems; on the other side, there is the problem of exorbitant military spending - parts costing $90,000, toilet seats costing $10,000 are common, and the Pentagon has failed audits for six consecutive years. What can support the boast that the power is 100 times stronger? Saying not targeting China with his mouth, but actually it is an expression of anxiety over China occupying 53% of the shipbuilding market. This is merely a political performance before the election, like a replica of the Star Wars plan, and will ultimately become a laughingstock. Don't let the anti-ship weapons developed by the US come out before the Trump ships, which would make the US maritime deterrence dream go down the drain!"
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