
Is There a “Ship Gap” Between the US and China?
Over the past few years, concerns about China’s navy and its potential threat to U.S. interests have steadily grown. Does America Face a “Ship Gap” with China? Two decades ago, the U.S. Navy had 282 battle-force ships against the Chinese navy’s 220, but by the mid-2010s, this advantage had disappeared. Today, Chinese ships outnumber those of the U.S. Navy 400 to 295. If the United States’ shipbuilding pace remains unchanged, this so-called ship gap will only continue to grow. Quality




