Is the China-US naval buildup another Anglo-German race?

Are there parallels between the Anglo-German naval race and China's buildup alarming the United States?

There are some parallels, but China's trade dependence, coastal economy, and maritime claims also make naval expansion an expected strategic development.

The comparison accepts limited parallels between the contemporary China-US competition and the Anglo-German naval race, without treating them as identical. China is deeply dependent on maritime trade, has a large coastal population and economy, and seeks a larger maritime zone. Those conditions create a straightforward reason to expand naval power even before rivalry with the United States is considered. The episode's geography framework explains the buildup without treating every new ship as evidence of an inevitable replay.