China's growing aircraft carrier fleet faces potential submarine threats. A US think tank report highlights this vulnerability in the western Pacific. Submarine ambushes could exploit gaps in China's undersea detection capabilities. The report suggests US and allied forces could counter these carriers. China must improve its undersea defenses to match its naval ambitions.

The PLA Navy is still lagging behind the US in undersea warfare, according to a report highlighting some of its ongoing vulnerabilities.

China's growing aircraft carrier fleet faces potential submarine threats. A US think tank report highlights this vulnerability in the western Pacific. Submarine ambushes could…