The $150 Billion Catch in US Shipbuilding

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South Korea pledged $150 billion to help revive US shipbuilding, but the first shipbuilding contract between Hanwha Group and the US Navy is valued at $269 million. The commentary argues that Washington must take the lead to turn the broader pledge into tangible investment and contracts.

South Korea pledged $150 billion to revive US shipbuilding. But with the first shipbuilding contract between Hanwha Group and the US Navy worth only $269 million, it’s Washington’s turn to take the lead to ensure that promise is fulfilled, Bloomberg Opinion columnist Juliana Liu says. (Source: Bloomberg)