Experts emphasize the need for long-term planning, government funding, and consistency to close Beijing's massive lead in the sector.
If the US hopes to rebuild a competitive shipbuilding industry and narrow China's commanding lead, it should adopt some lessons from Beijing, witnesses told a US Senate hearing.
One of the things we've always advocated for was just a simple thing: having a national maritime strategy. We have these things for defence.
Author's summary: US lawmakers suggest learning from China to revive shipbuilding industry.