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The Battle for the Seas: US Versus China in Shipbuilding and Naval Power

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The Battle for the Seas: US Versus China in Shipbuilding and Naval Power
U.S. and South Korean vessels patrol the Indo-Pacific on May 3, 2017. Z.A. Landers/U.S. Navy via Getty Images
Antonio Graceffo
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Congress warns that China is outpacing the United States in maritime and naval shipbuilding, prompting President Donald Trump to launch a new shipbuilding initiative.

Antonio Graceffo
Antonio Graceffo
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Antonio Graceffo, Ph.D., is a China economy analyst who has spent more than 20 years in Asia. Graceffo is a graduate of the Shanghai University of Sport, holds an MBA from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and studied national security at American Military University.