Originally Posted by
tartare
...and do those sorts of distances prove any obstacle at all to a fully embarked Chinese nuclear powered carrier?
A nuclear powered carrier doesn’t sail alone. If their strategy is like that of the US, the Carrier is at the center of a battle group, many of the accompanying ships are conventional and will need underway replenishment. The carrier itself will need replenishment to service the air wing.
The Chinese are not immune to the basic logistic challenges other nations have, nuclear powered or not.