Executive summary: China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has become the world’s largest shipbuilder through state support, enabling rapid expansion of China’s naval and commercial fleets and potentially increasing the risk of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
Key points:
CSSC has led China’s rise to dominate global shipbuilding, now producing more than Japan and South Korea combined.
Extensive state support through subsidies, loans, and political coordination has enabled CSSC’s growth.
CSSC has built 70% of China’s naval fleet since 2010, including aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines, and advanced destroyers.
China’s naval expansion outpaces Western capabilities, potentially shifting the balance of power regarding Taiwan.
The U.S. faces challenges in matching China’s shipbuilding capacity due to industrial and political constraints.
To deter Chinese naval power, Taiwan and allies may need to focus on cost-effective anti-access/area denial capabilities rather than matching fleet size.
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Executive summary: China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has become the world’s largest shipbuilder through state support, enabling rapid expansion of China’s naval and commercial fleets and potentially increasing the risk of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
Key points:
CSSC has led China’s rise to dominate global shipbuilding, now producing more than Japan and South Korea combined.
Extensive state support through subsidies, loans, and political coordination has enabled CSSC’s growth.
CSSC has built 70% of China’s naval fleet since 2010, including aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines, and advanced destroyers.
China’s naval expansion outpaces Western capabilities, potentially shifting the balance of power regarding Taiwan.
The U.S. faces challenges in matching China’s shipbuilding capacity due to industrial and political constraints.
To deter Chinese naval power, Taiwan and allies may need to focus on cost-effective anti-access/area denial capabilities rather than matching fleet size.
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