One of the problems is what was demonstrated by the Pearl Harbor attack. They sunk the battleships, but technology was moving on. They shoulda got the carriers.
The way the world is going now, it’s pssible that ships that can release swarms of unmanned aircraft or drones may be far more bang for the buck than carriers. Things are definitely changing fast.
Time marches on.
The Japanese were well aware of that, and they wanted to get our carriers based at Pearl. But they happened to be out of port that December morning, so it was providence that the U.S. carriers were spared.
Japan wanted our carriers again at Midway, but again providence won out and we sank four of their carriers to our one loss.
Yes - we should hope they are so dumb as to try operate 10 aircraft carriers, so does Russia. Yeah so there some things you’re about to find out China - enjoy!