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20 August 2026

Deciphering Washington’s shipbuilding gambit against China

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Deciphering Washington’s shipbuilding gambit against China

The USS Nantucket slid into the water at Fincantieri’s Marinette yard in Wisconsin five years ago, an Italian-owned facility building an American warship on American soil. That image now sits at the center of a fight reshaping the Trump administration’s naval strategy one that pits the urgency of countering China against the politics of “America First.” This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! Remember Me Lost your password? Don't have an account?

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