China has already proven they can take out our sattelites.
What happens if they decide to do so?
Building their own Aircraft Carrier, spending money on their military, eyes on Taiwan, using our money for their products to build up their offensive capabilities.
Perhaps testing their own equipment in N. Korea.
Their aircraft carrier would last a hot 20 minutes at most in a real war and they know it.
Purchasing obsolete Russian designs is always the best way to kill off your sailors and the Chinese will notice that if/when the time comes.