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Explainer: Washington Declares Maritime War on Beijing

The White House unveiled a Maritime Action Plan aimed at confronting Beijing’s dominance in global shipbuilding. The strategy calls for a massive increase in U.S. shipyard capacity, leveraging $30 billion in federal funding and new partnerships with allies such as Japan and Australia. By shifting commercial and defense vessel production back to domestic and allied yards, Washington hopes to cut reliance on Chinese-built ships. The plan also emphasizes advanced manufacturing, green propulsion and supply‑chain security.