One of this century's most significant events; China's maritime transformation is already making waves. Yet China's course and its implications; including at sea; remain highly uncertain―triggering intense speculation and concern from many quarters and in many directions. It has never been more important to assess what ships China can supply its navy and other maritime forces with; today and in the future. China's shipbuilding industry has grown more rapidly than any other in modern history. Commercial shipbuilding output jumped thirteen-fold from 2002-12. Beijing has largely met its goal of becoming the world's largest shipbuilder by 2015. Yet progress is uneven; with military shipbuilding leading overall but with significant weakness in propulsion and electronics for military and civilian applications alike. Moreover; no other book has answered three pressing questions: What are China's prospects for success in key areas of naval shipbuilding? What are the likely results for China's navy? What are the implications for the U.S. Navy?To address these critical; complex issues; this volume brings together some of the world's leading experts and linguistic analysts; often pairing them in research teams. These sailors; scholars; analysts; industry experts; and other professionals have commanded ships at sea; led shipbuilding programs ashore; toured Chinese vessels and production facilities; invested in Chinese shipyards and advised others in their investment; and analyzed and presented important data to top-level decision-makers in times of crisis. In synthesizing their collective insights; the book fills a key gap in our understanding of China; its shipbuilding; its navy; and what it all means.
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