Is China building the world’s largest naval support ship?

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China is reportedly nearing the completion of what could be the world's largest naval support ship, a development that raises implications for its maritime capabilities. This construction signals potential advancements in the logistics and support functions of the People's Liberation Army.

China appears to be close to launching the world’s largest naval support ship. On Thursday, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation released a picture of one of its shipyards on social media as part of a message marking a new Chinese solar term, which showed a massive hull in a dry dock in the background. The photo prompted speculation among military observers that the hull was an auxiliary ship and triggered a debate about the future logistical capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army...