The amphibious assault ship Hubei, identified by hull number 34, took part in combat-oriented training in the waters of the South China Sea in late May 2026.
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China surpasses the United States in nuclear submarine launches between 2021 and 2025, says IISS
New data released by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) indicate that China launched a total of 10 nuclear submarines, totaling approximately 79,000 tons of displacement, between 2021 and 2025, surpassing the United States both in number of units and in total tonnage.
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