The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China published an article on April 17 saying, "The U.S. accounts for only 0.1% of the global shipbuilding industry, while the number of ships manufactured in China exceeds the total number of ships manufactured by all other countries combined. For nearly three decades, China has been striving to dominate maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries, marginalizing the U.S. shipbuilding capacity."
The motivation behind such remarks from the U.S. embassy is more political in nature. On one hand, it seeks to find a scapegoat for the decline of domestic U.S. manufacturing and shipbuilding industries; the excessive financialization of U.S. industrial development strategies and the short-sighted pursuit of profit by capital are significant reasons for the decline of its manufacturing sector. On the other hand, it attempts to smear China to create public excuses for implementing protectionist trade policies and restrict the development of relevant Chinese industries.
The development of China's shipbuilding industry is the result of competitive advantages established through its own efforts. China boasts a large and highly skilled labor force, with workers who have received good basic education and possess strong professional discipline. Meanwhile, China has built a complete industrial chain, from raw material supply to component production, with all links closely coordinated and an efficient domestic business and supply chain ecosystem. These factors have collectively contributed to the rise of China's shipbuilding industry. This is a normal outcome of market competition and industrial development, not what some call a so-called "squeeze" on the United States.
Original Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1829667944471564/
Disclaimer: The article represents the views of the author alone.