How to judge Chinese warship build quality

How does Chinese warship construction quality compare with Royal Navy and U.S. Navy standards?

Open evidence is insufficient for a firm comparison; the ships look competent externally, so prudent planning should assume comparable quality rather than rely on unverified weaknesses.

Exterior photographs show clean lines and no obvious structural problems, but they cannot reveal internal workmanship. Rapid construction could conceal quality issues, yet the available evidence does not prove that it does. Prudent planning should assume a potential opponent's ships are as capable as one's own until reliable evidence says otherwise, because underestimation creates the greater operational risk.