Audio Briefs “Ship Wars: Confronting China’s Dual-Use Shipbuilding Empire”: Audio Brief with Matthew P. Funaiole
Mar 11, 2025
Explore the fierce competition in global shipbuilding, particularly the stark contrast between U.S. and China's capabilities. Delve into the complex relationship between economic strategy and national security. Discover recent legislative measures aimed at bolstering the U.S. maritime industry, with insights from Matthew P. Funaiole and his team. This discussion sheds light on the challenges and opportunities facing the future of shipbuilding.
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Linking Economics and Security
- Economic factors and national security in shipbuilding are deeply interconnected.
- Treating these issues separately ignores how China integrates them strategically.
China's Dual-Use Shipyard Strategy
- China blurs lines between commercial and naval shipbuilding intentionally.
- This fusion lets China use commercial profits and tech to advance military shipbuilding.
China's Shipbuilding Dominance Quantified
- One Chinese company produced more ship tonnage last year than the entire U.S. industry since World War II.
- This highlights China's overwhelming dominance in shipbuilding capacity.