2. ## Type 055 Renhai Class

The classification and capabilities of China's Type 055 destroyers have spurred heated discussion. China names them destroyers, whereas NATO sees them as cruisers given their armaments and size.  

Western specialists have called into doubt the reported radar cross-section reduction capabilities and integrated mast design of the vessels The ambitious anti-satellite warfare capability of the ship and combined electric propulsion system have sparked questions regarding China's fast naval modernization and its consequences for regional power balance. Critics draw attention to the Chinese navy's lack of operating knowledge with such powerful systems.
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