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Chinese People's Liberation Army's Type 055 destroyer, the Lhasa, is the one to beat, as it will complement the Fujian and will have more sister ships to be built.
With the retirement of the last battleship two decades ago, cruisers are the US Navy's largest and best-armed surface combatants.
The pace of China’s shipbuilding is motivating many in the Pentagon to call for a larger U.S. Navy fleet and the potential expansion of shipyard construction.
The stealth guided-missile destroyer has taken part in drills, and the navy has several more Type 055s – its largest and most advanced destroyers – on the way.
The new shipyard is expected to build amphibious assault ships, amphibious landing ships, frigates, and other vessels.