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The Rising Tide of the Chinese Shipbuilding Industry
The US Navy faces an unprecedented challenge in the realm of shipbuilding, particularly when compared to China's booming naval capabilities. The Jiangnan Shipyard, located on an island northeast of Shanghai, exemplifies this concern, as its output surpasses the entire US naval shipbuilding industry. With a staggering 350 times the shipbuilding capacity of the United States, China is launching vessels at a remarkable pace—often compared to "dropping dumplings in soup."