Q&A · 11:27-12:06

Uncertainty over alcohol aboard Chinese warships

A light-hearted question about whether the Chinese navy is dry reveals conflicting reports about alcohol aboard its ships.

Question

Is the Chinese navy dry like the United States Navy?

Short answer

The available accounts conflict: some describe alcohol aboard Chinese ships, while others say it is prohibited, so the answer needs further research.

Notes

The People's Liberation Army Navy may not follow the dry-ship policy associated with the United States Navy, but the answer is uncertain. Some accounts describe alcohol aboard Chinese ships, while others say it is prohibited. That conflict prevents a confident comparison between the two navies' shipboard cultures. The question needs further research before any impression can be treated as a firm rule.