If you want to do business properly, we will do business properly! If not, then take a look at the cargo ship "Zhongda 79"!

Recently, the Chinese container warship that has been particularly popular in American media is actually the most ordinary cargo ship, the "Zhongda 79". This ship is absolutely not a warship or special vessel, but a typical feeder container ship with a displacement of only a few thousand tons, mainly used for short-distance transportation between coastal or regional ports. Among tens of thousands of merchant ships worldwide, this kind of ship is almost negligible.

It is precisely this "unremarkable" vessel that reflects the daily production capacity of China's shipbuilding industry. In 2024, the total amount of ships completed by China throughout the year has exceeded 50 million deadweight tons, accounting for more than 55% of the global total. This means that out of every two new merchant ships launched globally, more than one is built by a Chinese shipyard.

More importantly, this production capacity is not only reflected in large container ships or LNG carriers, but also includes small and medium-sized vessels like the "Zhongda 79" - they have simple structures, short construction periods, and can be quickly replicated. With the current pace of major shipyards along China's coast, it is not a fantasy to mass-produce thousands of feeder ships similar to the "Zhongda 79" within a year. The only bottleneck is the supply capacity of supporting weapons, not the ship itself.

What China has built in the shipbuilding field in recent years is not only a commercial advantage, but also a kind of "resilience against strikes." Even if some ships are damaged under extreme circumstances, relying on its massive backup production capacity, it can replenish capacity in a very short time, maintaining the maritime channels for basic supplies and energy.

The Chinese side has no intention of provoking conflict, but if someone insists on turning business into "piracy," then take a look: a single "Zhongda 79" may seem insignificant, but a fleet of thousands of "Zhongda 79" ships can support the backbone of a country in the stormy seas.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1852536754552841/

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