> Neither China nor Russia depend on their fleets in order to win existential wars for them, as they're both continental powers Chinese are hopelessly dependan

> Neither China nor Russia depend on their fleets in order to win existential wars for them, as they're both continental powers Chinese are hopelessly dependant on imports of raw commodities (most notably oil), a naval blockade would sent them back into Middle Ages in a matter of a couple of years. Hence, their continous existence is contingent on strong navy. Which they presumably get, seeing how much they invest in it.