China’s third aircraft carrier recently began its sea trials, and there are reports that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy already has more ships than the United States, just how do these superpower rivals stack up, ton for ton?

This graphic from<a href="https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/who-rules-the-waves-u-s-and-chinese-fleets-by-tonnage/#google_vignette">&nbsp;Chris Dickert, via Visual Capitalist,</a> looks at the Chinese and U.S. navies by tonnage using data from the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.iiss.org/">International Institute for Security Studies</a>.

...the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy already has more ships than the United States, just how do these superpower rivals stack up, ton for ton?
{ai:summary}<p>Amidst reports of China's growing naval fleet, the U.S. Navy still reigns supreme in tonnage and technological advancement. China's large number of ships are generally smaller and less advanced than their American counterparts, fueling concerns over Asian superpower rivalry. #military</p>

Who Rules The Waves? US & Chinese Fleets, By Tonnage

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