Major crisis in the US Navy: Why is China so far ahead?
China is rapidly building warships and commercial vessels, thereby surpassing the United States in naval power. In contrast, the US naval fleet is shrinking, a significant backlog has developed in the repair of aging ships, and shipbuilding costs are exorbitant. Various policies—including the Jones Act—and costly decisions have further complicated the situation. Experts believe that without rapid reforms and cooperation from allies, maintaining US dominance on the high seas will become difficult.
