Outsourcing U.S. Shipbuilding

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
President-elect Donald Trump suggests outsourcing U.S. shipbuilding due to lagging capabilities compared to China. This contradicts his campaign promise to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. and implement tariffs on imports.

Key Points

  • China's shipbuilding capacity is significantly greater than that of the U.S.
  • Plans to bid out shipbuilding to other countries
  • Challenges in U.S. submarine fleet and global shipbuilding market

Pros

  • Addressing the lagging shipbuilding capabilities compared to China
  • Potential to increase Navy's ship fleet

Cons

  • Contradicts Trump's campaign promise to bring manufacturing back to the U.S.
  • Possible negative impact on domestic shipbuilding industry and labor groups