U.S. House member John Molenaar, a Republican from Michigan, said China now produces about 540 times more ships per year than the United States. This was reported by RIA News.
According to him, today the USA carries out one-tenth of one percent of the world’s shipbuilding. The share of Chinese shipyards is around 54%.
The congressman added that Beijing is increasing production to ensure its sustainable industrial dominance and the victory of its authoritarian system.
Previously President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin requested From the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation to present a report on the long-term concept for the development of the Navy.
Also Putin statedAt a meeting on shipbuilding issues, it is planned to discuss increasing the firepower of ships of the Russian Navy, on which manufacturers of various levels are working.
The President emphasized that such systems, taking into account Russia’s combat experience, are already being developed by our enterprises, including both large companies and small private development and production companies.
Putin before appreciated He ordered the warships to load the shipyards.