"I just hope they don't ever get the vision, money, confidence and wartime experience that made the USN what it is today."
They have the vision, money and confidence already, with more confidence to be gained as they progress.
It's a bit like Japan pre WWII, except the Brit's aren't helping them !
Not being negative but I agree with one of the earlier posters,
don't under estimate China.
I thought I read on here in a previous discussion about a ballistic missile
China has that it's sole purpose is to hit Aircraft carriers from afar.