>>>China doesn't have a blue water navy It's got the ships, it just doesn't have the overseas bases. It is entirely based in semi-constrained waters. The issue

>>>China doesn't have a blue water navy It's got the ships, it just doesn't have the overseas bases. It is entirely based in semi-constrained waters. The issue with the Solomons is so concerning because, much like their plans for Gwadar Port in Pakistan, it would enable the PLAN to base significant forces outside the First and Second Island Chains. https://www.dw.com/en/china-navy-vs-us-navy/a-55347120 https://www.dw.com/en/china-navy-vs-us-navy/a-55347120 https://s3.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/documents/Koda_BWN.pdf https://s3.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/documents/Koda_BWN.p...