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Over the past 25 years, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China has undergone a significant transformation from a primarily land-focused military force into one that boasts a formidable naval presence. Under President Xi Jinping, great emphasis has been placed on establishing China as a deterrent naval power, leading to record levels of military spending. Currently, while the Chinese Navy is often labeled as the largest navy globally by the number of vessels, the United States retains a technological edge with a greater number of high-impact warships.