The Future of China's Navy

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China's navy has expanded dramatically over the last two decades, but it does still fall short of Xi Jinping's needs in several key ways. China doesn't have enough large amphibious ships to guarantee a successful invasion of Taiwan. The Pentagon currently estimates that China has about 340, what it calls, battle force vessels. That number is likely to reach around 440 by 2030, according to the Pentagon.

Over the last couple of decades, the state has been making significant investments into its armed forces in an attempt to challenge America’s dominance. We ask how much further they will go. When the Ukraine war sent energy prices soaring, the consequences for Europe proved fatal. And, a tribute to the father of Tibetan film.

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