China's Submarine Warfare Campaign Baffles Trump, Threatens US Naval Dominance

• China is conducting an extensive underwater mapping and surveillance campaign across the Pacific, Indian, and Arctic Oceans, raising concerns in the US.
• Dozens of Chinese research vessels and submarines are mapping seabeds to gain an advantage in submarine warfare, crucial for hiding submarines and detecting enemies.
• The campaign, disguised as scientific research, provides critical data on underwater geography, temperature, salinity, and sound wave behavior, vital for submarine operations.
• China's activities have intensified near US military bases (Guam, Hawaii), strategic areas like the Malacca Strait, and the Indian Ocean, alarming the US Navy.
• Experts believe this is part of China's civil-military fusion strategy and ambition to become a global maritime power, potentially shifting the global balance of power.