According to information published by Global Times on February 18, 2021, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently commissioned its last batch of Type 056A corvettes specialized in coastal defense, with the total number of the Type 056 series reaching 72. China could then shift focus to produce more larger warships as part of the country's aim to build a blue-water navy.
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| Chinese Navy Type 056 Jiangdao-Class Corvette 625 Bazhong. (Picture source Twitter account Loongnaval) |
