handle simultaneous conflicts in europe and the specific as he explained plans to decommission 24 ships as china continues increasing the size of its navy. the force is not sized to handle two simultaneous conflicts. it s sized to fight one and to keep it a second adversary in check. a pentagon report last november says china plans to add 22 ships to its navy this year. by 2030ed people s liberation army navy expected to have 650 ships and build a new attack submarines cruise missiles in the next two years. u.s. intelligence officials believe chinese president s xi s goal is to have its military prepared capability wise to seize taiwan by 2027. i am troubled by the defense position on the navy because i see it getting worse. pentagon is requesting $27.8 billion for the navy. lawmakers worry the u.s. navy is