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Aref
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The former commander of the Chinese Navy, in a new book about China's future naval strategy, states that in the 1980s, China initially sought to build very large combat vessels with high defense capabilities based on a Soviet model. However, it quickly realized that it couldn’t defend its ships in the deep ocean without support from fighter jets. Therefore, it turned to aircraft carriers. He says that all their simulations have shown that no matter how powerful a carrier strike group is, it cannot defend itself in the deep ocean if attacked by enemy aircraft carriers. That’s why fighter jets are essential for providing cover for the strike group from hundreds of kilometers away. In parts of his memoir, he mentions that since the 1990s, the thinking in China has been that defeating the United States is impossible without control over parts of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Well, at least they clearly state their objectives.
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Reducing a complex military analysis to "clearly stating their objectives" is not just an oversimplification — it’s misleading. The former commander is discussing strategic necessities, something every major power, including the U.S., does. Interpreting defensive strategies and simulations as outright declarations of aggression distorts the reality of military planning. This kind of framing fuels unnecessary paranoia rather than fostering a rational understanding of global military dynamics. Let’s not mistake strategic foresight for hostile intent.
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