Recently, "Wall Street**" published a long article entitled "Chinese shipyards are ready for a protracted war, but the United States is not", affirming China's status as "the world's largest shipbuilding country", but also dwarfing the United States. The article not only recognizes China's dominant position in global commercial shipbuilding production, but also emphasizes the important support for the development of China's shipbuilding industry to the country's military strength.
The report points out that China has risen to become a global power by becoming the "world's factory" and is now expanding its power and influence through the industrial feat of "becoming the world's shipyard". More than half of the world's commercial shipbuilding production came from China last year, a scale that is so impressive that it's almost impossible to estimate. In stark contrast, the U.S. shipbuilding industry is facing a variety of problems, from worker shortages to chain problems, all of which highlight its predicament.
But Wall Street** did not stop at the commercial level, but began to emphasize the military significance of the development of China's shipbuilding industry. China's commercial shipbuilding industry provides it with a huge advantage, allowing it to quickly produce ships in wartime, ensuring the strength and combat readiness of the navy. In stark contrast, the shipbuilding industry in the United States has lagged far behind and cannot meet the country's military needs, which has also led to thinking about the differences in the shipbuilding industry bases between China and the United States.
Finally, Wall Street** profoundly points out that all the countries that buy Chinese ships are actually paying for the shipyards that China needs to build the ships they need to repair their fleets in wartime.
China's shipbuilding industry has led the world for 14 consecutive years, which is not only an economic data, but also a symbol of China's strength. In the midst of global competition, China is gradually becoming a maritime power, and the rise of its shipbuilding industry has provided strong support for the growth of China's navy. However, we should also be aware that safeguarding the country's maritime rights and interests requires more strength and preparation. So, how can we better balance the relationship between national economic development and maritime security?