China increases warship capability with production of guided-missile destroyers, experts say

Prof John Blaxland says China's navy expansion is in stark contrast' to trajectories of other countries including Australia

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China is exponentially" increasing its warship capability and has reportedly re-started mass production of guided-missile destroyers.

The Chinese Communist party-controlled newspaper, the Global Times, reported on Tuesday that China would complete its military expansion and modernisation by 2035, including the development of a blue-water navy, to match the country's international status and better defend its interests".

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