China bought an old aircraft carrier from Australia for US$30 million, but found two treasures?

Aircraft carriers were state of the art for navel warfare when Oz bought the Melbourne, NOW Oz is spending 368.5 billion buying nuclear submarines to prevent Chinese ships coming to Australia. Genius!

Jan 1, 2024 #HMASMelbourne #ShandongShip

China's purchase of the HMAS Melbourne, an abandoned aircraft carrier from Australia for $30 million, caused regret from the United States and Australia. In the past, China faced discrimination and technological blockade from Western countries. To elevate its manufacturing and weapons industry, China bought the aircraft carrier, which Australia was happy to sell, as no other country wanted it. The HMAS Melbourne was originally purchased by Australia from England during World War II. However, it never saw action and was sold to Australia to prevent it from falling into U.S. hands. The Australian Navy believed the carrier would enhance their coastal defense capabilities, but it brought disasters instead. Collisions with other vessels caused casualties and damage. In a joint military exercise, the Melbourne collided with the American USS Evans, resulting in the sinking of the Evans and the loss of 73 sailors. This incident raised suspicions among the Americans about a mysterious force at play. #HMASMelbourne#ShandongShi