A research organization based in the United States (US) called the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA) has published a report that says China has already surpassed Japan in terms of Maritime Power.
The organization based this on a number of factors, among which are:
* In terms of Surface Combatants (Carriers, Cruisers, Destroyers, Frigates and Corvettes), as of 2020, the China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has around 125 while the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) only has around 50. The difference in favor of China is more than twice.
* In terms of Offensive Missiles and Vertical Launch System (VLS) Missiles on Surface Combatants, as of 2020 the PLAN has around 3,300 while the JMSDF only has around 1,600. The difference again in favor of China is more than twice.
* The PLAN’s Anti-Ship Missiles also outrange those of the JMSDF, with the PLAN’s YJ-62 (278 km) and YJ-18 (537 km) versus the JMSDF’s Harpoon (124 km) and Type 90 (150 km). The difference in favor of China is up to more than 3 times.
* In terms Submarines, the PLAN has at least 62 as of 2020 while Japan only has 21. The difference in favor of China is almost 3 times.
SOURCE: Dragon against the Sun: Chinese Views of Japanese Seapower
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