Behind the Scenes / How advanced are Chinese nuclear subs? - The Japan News

Behind the Scenes / How advanced are Chinese nuclear subs? - The Japan News: In mid-January, a submarine of the Chinese Navy entered the contiguous zone around the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. The Japanese government released a photograph and concluded that the submarine was a Shang-class nuclear-powered attack submarine. Chinese submarines are becoming more active in waters near Japan, but how advanced are their capabilities? We examined the submarines’ current state and strategy, as well as the challenges they pose for Japan.