I suspect we have their subs under tight observation. Easier to dump on one sub than a stack of incoming missiles (but we're working on that one too)!
Actually they have no operational boomers yet. They had one, but the missiles were removed a few years ago and it's sitting at the dock. They may have their first one this year. Problem for them is that China is effectively land locked from an accoustical perspective, if you look at their coast there are islands all around them owned by people who do not like them. Think SOSUS.
We will do with them what we did with the Soviets, pick up their subs as they left Murmansk and follow them with one of our LA class. We've been playing this game for 40 years.
"I suspect we have their subs under tight observation. Easier to dump on one sub than a stack of incoming missiles (but we're working on that one too)!"
Roger that. I follow you on this one. And they know what is in store some ten years down the pike.