Chinese carrier groups tend to keep their assigned escorts together more consistently than Western formations whose ships may be detached for port visits or other duties. Operating nearer home helps the PLAN move replacement parts by helicopter. Several similar destroyers in one formation could also pool spare parts. This offers a possible logistical benefit from concentration and design commonality alongside the larger escort count.
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Concentrated escorts turn commonality into readiness
PLAN carrier escorts tend to remain concentrated, allowing groups of similar destroyers to support one another with nearby maintenance and shared spares.