Washington, D.C. — The Select Committee on China expressed approval of the findings from the U.S. Trade Representative's Section 301 investigation concerning China's shipbuilding overcapacity. In a bipartisan statement, Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi voiced their support for the USTR's decision to address Beijing's practices, which include substantial subsidies and state-controlled firms aimed at dominating global shipbuilding and maritime logistics.
“We are encouraged by USTR’s decision to take meaningful action to counter China’s unfair and aggressive push to dominate global shipbuilding and maritime logistics. This is the same playbook we’ve seen in semiconductors and solar—massive subsidies, anti-competitive tactics, and an effort to edge out American workers and businesses,” Moolenaar and Krishnamoorthi stated.
They stressed that, "The U.S. builds just a fraction of the world’s ships, while China leverages its commercial shipbuilding advantage to expand its lead as the world’s largest navy. These targeted measures by USTR, alongside the administration’s executive order, are an impactful and necessary step toward protecting our national security, revitalizing America’s maritime strength, and strengthening our supply chains."
