Chinese manufacturing practices may be costing the U.S. more than money and jobs, a U.S. advisory panel report warns.
As China demonstrates a greater willingness to use its growing military might to pursue its overseas interests, many of which are contested or controversial, Chinese manufacturing and material production practices may be “hollowing out” the U.S. defense industrial base, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) asserted Wednesday in its annual report to Congress.
The report further claims these practices may impact military readiness and eventually weaken the U.S. military.
Excess production and overcapacity, particularly with regard to China’s production of raw materials like steel and aluminum, have negatively impacted global markets...
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