In the very short run, I think China wants to protect itself from what seems like a very adversarial, unpredictable and unreliable US. Which automatically make

In the very short run, I think China wants to protect itself from what seems like a very adversarial, unpredictable and unreliable US. Which automatically makes some military and defense people think how they could neuter their adversaries. In this case, the US's biggest strength is the aircraft carriers. No other country, not even China has those many aircraft carriers. How does one best neuter slow moving but dangerous targets? The best way is remotely causing enough damage on the hull that impedes progress. Why will developing an equivalent swarm not help US in the short run? Because the China doesn't have such key large targets that the US could neuter. China literally doesn't have as many ships. I think this whole uncertainty with Trump presidency is taking really ominous shape and I hope it's all ok at the end.