In theory, China should have had the firepower advantage, but in reality, the ships ammunition were old and didn't work. The chinese navy didnt train enough and didn't even maintain their ships.
I think PLAN won't make that mistake again. Their ships will be maintained this time.
I agree, but the Chinese have no record in defeating us in naval combat in 130 years. They never were a naval threat to us. Not compared to Russia and America.