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In this case, technology that enables the targeting of surface ships, especially aircraft carriers, favors the challenger, China.

History shows that rivalries between established and rising sea powers tend to end badly, to wit: Britain versus Germany before World War I and the United States versus Japan before World War II. However, the United States will not relinquish its sea power, which it sees as needed to maintain its influence and stability, despite China’s growing might, in this vital region. So it is mounting a challenge with anti-ship missiles, submarines, and a growing fleet of its own. China sees American sea power in East Asian waters as threatening to itself, its regional aspirations, and possibly its global access.