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75 percent
Orders at Chinese shipyards surged following the launch of a U.S. investigation into China’s shipbuilding industry. Over 75 percent of new tonnage ordered globally in the second half of 2024 went to Chinese yards—the highest share in years.
SOURCE: "U.S. Policies Only Temporarily Shake China's Shipbuilding Dominance" by CSIS's Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, and Aidan Powers-Riggs.
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51
The United States has long benefited from its vast and unrivaled global network of allies and partners. The United States currently has 51 formal treaty allies.
SOURCE: "Improving U.S. Cooperation with Allies and Partners" by CSIS's Daniel Byman, Alexander Palmer, Audrey Aldisert, Henry H. Carroll, Cynthia R. Cook, Chris H. Park, and Seth G. Jones.
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China’s second-highest ranking official, Premier Li Qiang, visited North Korea earlier this month, marking China's third high-level bilateral meeting with North Korea this year.
SOURCE: "Renewed China-DPRK Diplomacy: Symbolism or Substance?" by CSIS's Victor Cha, Bonny Lin, Andy Lim, and Truly Tinsley.
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20 metric tons
President Trump’s proposal to repurpose the U.S. plutonium stockpile to fuel nuclear reactors could divert as much as 20 metric tons—about 20 percent—from the surplus.
SOURCE: "Pitting Nuclear Modernization Against Powering AI: Trump’s Plans for the U.S. Plutonium Stockpile" by CSIS's Heather Williams.
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