‘Literally the lifeblood’: America’s shipbuilding is badly lagging, endangering both economy and national security

Concerns over Communist China’s navy and the threat it poses to U.S. interests have increased at alarming rates through the years, with multiple reports revealing that China is outpacing the United States in both naval and commercial ship production.

For the U.S., the shipbuilding industry is unquestionably vital to its economy and its national security. For this reason, on March 4 President Donald Trump announced in a joint address to Congress that he would “create a new office of shipbuilding in the White House and offer special tax incentives [for the sector].”

WorldNetDaily interviewed Col. Grant Newsham, USMC-Ret., who once served as the first Marine liaison officer to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. According to Newsham, “The Chinese shipbuilding industry and its dominance didn’t come about by coincidence,” adding, “The Chinese Communist Party placing priority on shipbuilding is just one segment of the strategy of [becoming] the world leader in manufacturing.”

“Shipbuilding,” Newsham noted, “is a ‘big ticket’ industry. It’s immensely profitable when you dominate a market – especially one that provides products – ships in this case – that all other nations depend on, either directly or indirectly.” It is that dependency, he stressed, that “gives China leverage over countries it regards as rivals and even enemies.”

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