China requires strong navy to help protect its global interests

"In keeping with China’s rise, the nation has increasing responsibilities towards global peace and economic growth. A strong navy is essential to maintaining obligations. That is a matter other nations should welcome, not fret about"

How can this be true while China claims ownership of the South China Sea?

They're covering up something that may be really disasterous.

That !at he true, it's been a thought ever since Alfred Thayer Mahan, the difference is, the US, UK, MATO, amd allied nations do it responsibly, Commies never would...completely incapable of such responsible thought processes...sa!e with all Fascist states as well...I grant the tired refrain aspect, however, I'd much prefer such thoughts in the minds of capitalist democracies, than Commies or Fascists, certainly....