Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
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.
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.
3
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.
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.
By the Numbers is composed weekly by Lauren Adler and the External Relations team.
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