China develops unique aircraft carrier doctrine, diverging from US model

China's People's Liberation Army is developing a distinct aircraft carrier doctrine that diverges from the US Navy's model. While the Pentagon estimates China could have nine carriers by 2035, experts suggest the focus is on unique strategic conditions and Chinese solutions to military challenges. China's carriers are intended to augment land-based air power and anti-ship missiles, extending the PLA's reach into the western Pacific rather than projecting power globally. AI

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• Beijing
• Brendan Mulvaney
• China
• China Aerospace Studies Institute
• Gabriel Domínguez-Maldonado
• Pentagon
• People’s Liberation Army
• United States Navy
• US

• policy

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