China’s carrier crews are just “kindergarten students”

Speaking to Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post, Beijing-based naval expert Li Jie said China’s current aircraft carrier crews are far less experience than their American counterparts.

China has been forthcoming about its shortcomings in carrier operations. A documentary aired in March revealed the pains it had to go through when Loaning was commissioned into service.

Li added that Chinese crews are just “kindergarten students.”