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US Allows 2 Ships to be Built in Foreign Shipyards

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US Allows 2 Ships to be Built in Foreign Shipyards
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Key Points

  • The US is allowing 2 ships to be built in foreign shipyards
  • Korea has pledged to invest $150 billion in the US shipbuilding sector
  • This decision is part of the US's efforts to rebuild its navy and shipbuilding industry

By the Numbers

2$150 billion

US President Donald Trump has signed a national security memo allowing 2 ships to be built in foreign shipyards for the US. This decision is part of the US's efforts to rebuild its navy and shipbuilding industry. The US is cooperating with Korea on shipbuilding, and Korea has pledged to invest $150 billion in the US shipbuilding sector as part of a bilateral trade and investment agreement made last year.

According to the White House, ships built in foreign shipyards will meet the needs of the US navy, along with ships built in US shipyards. This decision is seen as important for revitalizing the US shipbuilding industry and creating new job opportunities.

This development is considered part of the US's foreign trade and investment policies. The US is taking various steps to attract foreign investment and boost its economy.

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