China flexes naval power by launching massive amphibious assault ship

China has launched a massive amphibious assault ship to its expansive naval force as it races against time to rival the military arsenal of the United States, shortly after debuting a stealth jet that flexes Beijing’s burgeoning military muscle.

China’s increased joint military activity with Russia, including a Chinese warship partaking in Russia’s Navy Day celebrations in St. Petersburg in July, has raised global concern.

Beijing also unveiled a chilling “hit list” of US naval targets it could potentially strike should a war break out between the two nuclear behemoths in the future.

Before China’s launch on Friday, the United States Department of Defense released its annual report on China’s military prowess last week.

With more than 370 naval ships and submarines, including three Type 075 amphibious assault ships, China has the largest naval force in the world.

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