Arrival of Chinese destroyer Xining to Chabahar port

A photo recently shared on social media shows the extent of China’s naval modernization effort. The picture, taken from a commercial airliner, shows off no less than nine destroyers and cruisers, plus an aircraft carrier under construction, hovercraft for amphibious ships, and even a missile-tracking ship. The assemblage of naval might shows off just a small portion of today’s growing People’s Liberation Army Navy.