The news that China's first fully-made domestic aircraft carrier 001A is about to launch in the near future has spread to the Internet, which has attracted a very positive evaluation and onlookers. Yesterday, the dock of the 001A aircraft carrier began to fill the water, indicating that the important moment is indeed close.
The completion of the 001A aircraft carrier marks that China has become one of the few countries in the world that can independently build aircraft carriers. As China is in the process of rapidly developing the Blue Water Navy, it is expected that China will have multiple aircraft carriers in the near future. The curtain of the mighty navy really opened.
The aircraft carrier is a very expensive strategic asset. The firepower and cost of an aircraft carrier battle group are beyond the reach of the medium-sized army. The aircraft carrier is the frontier platform for the military deterrence of the big countries and the most active strategic tool. Building a strong aircraft carrier formation is a comprehensive test of the technological and financial capabilities of large countries and the will of the state.
China's aircraft carrier construction started late, because we have nowhere to buy a complete aircraft carrier, we have aircraft carriers and even behind India, Brazil, Thailand. However, from the Liaoning ship to the 001A, China's solid footsteps are buzzing, and the achievements of China's comprehensive strength are emerging in the field of aircraft carriers.
However, we need to see that there is still a big gap between China and the world's largest aircraft carrier country. The number of tonnages and carrier aircraft of our domestic aircraft carriers is much lower than that of the US aircraft carriers, which is about half or even lower. The US aircraft carrier's nuclear power technology and ejection technology have not yet been used on the Chinese aircraft carrier. If China wants to have the aircraft carrier strength similar to that of the US Navy, it seems that it will take several decades. This is probably also the actual strength of China's national defense and the actual strength of the country and the United States.
However, the gap between China and the United States is not the coordinates of China’s arms race, but the sign that China should maintain a calm assessment of development achievements. There are still many things to do in China. We need a century to come to the ranks of developed countries. Now we have just gone about half way.
It takes a lot of money to build an aircraft carrier, which requires the vision of the whole society in China, good co-ordination, and can handle the relationship between current interests and long-term interests. It should be said that China has done a good job in this respect. The aircraft carrier is not only built in one ship, but the public's support is quite high. The overall initiative and overall situation of Chinese society is especially valuable.
China has continuously increased its strategic assets, and its national defense strength is changing with each passing day. However, China has not been involved in war for many years. This is also a very good situation. I hope that the result of China's development of national defense is to help us stay away from war. Our advanced weapons are there, and our face is exposed in the exercise, which is enough to dispel the impulse of external forces to carry out military provocation against China.
Be a big country with high speed and balanced development. This is China's only choice. In recent years, China's development has barely left any gaps. The national defense investment has also expanded with economic development, and the accumulation of results has gradually emerged. Compared with most established and emerging powers, China seems to have more stamina and more support for national competitiveness.
It is important for China to adjust the country's strategic goals to a slightly lower level than the strength can support. There is no absolute introversion and low-key, but it is not reluctant to do things, so that your strategic ability is more lenient than the goal. This is the wisdom of the East and an important principle for the peaceful rise.
The 001A aircraft carrier is not the most advanced in the world, and its real value is that it is an important part of a strong reality. This trend can also be an element of China's overall strength. The key is that we need to take advantage of it and let it bring more respect and awe to China, rather than bring more trouble.
001A is definitely another milestone in China's national defense construction. There are still a lot of problems to be solved ahead, but it is exciting.
