| CHINA | TAIWAN | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Eastern and Southern Theater Command Navies |
Total | |
| Aircraft Carriers | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Amphibious Assault Ships | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Cruisers | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Destroyers | 42 | 30 | 4 |
| Frigates | 47 | 30 | 22 |
| Corvettes | 50 | 40 | 0 |
| Medium Landing Ships/ Tank Landing Ships/Amphibious Transport Dock |
57 | 50 | 50 |
| Attack Submarines | 47 | 31 | 4 |
| Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarines |
6 | 6 | 0 |
| Coastal Patrol (Missile) | 60 | 60 | 43 |
| Coast Guard Ships | 142 | N/A | 168 |
| Note: The PLAN has the largest force of principal combatants, submarines, and amphibious warfare ships in Asia. In the event of a major Taiwan conflict, the Eastern and Southern Theater Command Navies would participate in direct action against the Taiwan Navy. The Northern Theater Navy (not shown) would be responsible primarily for protecting the sea approaches to China, but could provide mission-critical assets to support other fleets. In conflict, China may also employ CCG and CMM ships to support military operations. | |||
| System | Launchers | Missiles | Estimated Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICBM | 500 | 350 | >5,500km |
| IRBM | 250 | 500 | 3,000-5,500km |
| MRBM | 300 | 1000 | 1,000-3,000km |
| SRBM | 200 | 1000 | 300-1,000km |
| GLCM | 150 | 300 | >1,500km |
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
Annual Report to Congress: Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China
