Strait of Hormuz blockade showdown: Here's how US and China's militaries stack up

The United States has intensified its naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman, forcing a sanctioned Chinese tanker to make a U-turn after it attempted to exit the Strait of Hormuz. The US Navy has deployed warships, surveillance aircraft, and nearly ten thousand personnel to intercept commercial vessels originating from Iranian ports. While at least six ships have complied with the blockade, the situation has escalated geopolitical tensions, with China criticising the American enforcement as irresponsible. Analysts suggest the US strategy may be aimed at choking oil supplies to China from nations like Iran and Venezuela. So, as tensions simmer between the two nations, here's how the US and the Chinese militaries stack up against each other.