[StormEye]

"When the nuclear-powered carrier is finished, China will own an aircraft carrier which is on par with the U.S.’s newest of such vessels, the 97,000-ton atomic-powered USS Ronald Reagan ..."

I don't know much about aircraft carriers, but I doubt
that the ChiCom's carrier will match the Ronald Reagan.
But it will be threat to Taiwan, Japan and the western Pacific.

[PAR35]

But it will be threat to Taiwan, Japan and the western Pacific.

They don't need a carrier for Taiwan, there are plenty of land bases within range. You need to look farther out than that.

[Tallguy]

Consider that the Ronald Reagan will be almost 20 years old by the time the Chinese commission their first. If it matches the Reagan then it will be obsolete. Heck, our vessel will probably be entering it's first Service Life Extension overhaul before the Chinese flattop comes into service.