Chinese Navy Adds Destroyers at Alarming Rate. New Shipyard Operational in 2023

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By Kris Osborn – President & Editor-In-Chief, Warrior Maven

There is already concern at the Pentagon that the Chinese Navy is already larger than the US Navy, and it is a threat compounded by the visible and often-discussed pace of Chinese shipbuilding.

China has already completed its second aircraft carrier which is now operational and is well along with building a third. The People’s Liberation Army – Navy is also fast-tracking a new fleet of Type 075 amphibious assault ships which seem similar to the US Navy’s America-class. 

Alongside this, the PLAN is also adding new destroyers at an alarming rate and plans to nearly double its fleet of destroyers quickly within coming years.
Now, the Chinese government backed Global Times newspaper reports that China is progressing quickly building a new shipyard to be operational by 2023.

New Shipyard to be Operational by 2023

“The new site is expected to allow China to build a range of warships – including amphibious assault ships, amphibious landing ships and frigates – faster, better and more efficiently,” the paper writes.

The high-pressure jet grouting pile is 40 percent complete, and the steel columns are in place.