The untold stories and scandals of the PLA navy – Part 1

The US Navy was founded 248 years ago. The Chinese navy was established in 1949 and has a history of only 74 years. Today, China has the world’s largest navy with 355 frontline warships, which has surpassed the United States Navy. With tension in the Taiwan Strait escalating and the concern of WW3 looming, all eyes are on the Chinese navy’s ability in combat. For a military that serves the Communist Party, the PLA navy’s capability may be limited by internal power struggles, scandals, and corruption.