https://www.scmp.com/rss/521851/feed The latest news and top stories on China State Shipbuilding Corporation. A leading entity in the global shipbuilding industry, Shanghai based China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) specialises in the design, building and repair of a wide range of vessels, including oil tankers, LNG carriers, cruise ships and military vessels. They primarily serve commercial partners and the People’s Liberation Army Navy, exporting to around 50 countries. Recognised as the world’s largest shipbuilder, CSSC... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Zhang Tong Zhang Tong Chinese researchers unveiled a gravity detector with world-leading precision last month, potentially expanding the military applications of the technology. It uses a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) to detect objects by measuring tiny changes in gravity. The team that developed the instrument says it can be used for scientific research and finding underground resources. It also brings the country one step closer to being able to spot patrolling nuclear submarines. According to... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3348984/chinas-gravity-detecting-squid-gets-closer-spotting-us-nuclear-submarines?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3348984/chinas-gravity-detecting-squid-gets-closer-spotting-us-nuclear-submarines?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:00:09 +0000 Carol Yang Carol Yang Li Yanqing, executive vice-president and secretary general of the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (Cansi), discusses the impact of US trade policies, global market cycles and China’s strategic pivot towards high-quality manufacturing. As a shipbuilding veteran who also serves as chairman of the ISO/TC 8 ships and marine technology committee, which oversees international standardisation for shipbuilding and marine operations, Li is a prominent voice for China’s industry on... https://www.scmp.com/plus/economy/global-economy/article/3345071/us-shipbuilding-revival-looks-dead-water-chinas-li-yanqing-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/plus/economy/global-economy/article/3345071/us-shipbuilding-revival-looks-dead-water-chinas-li-yanqing-says?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:15:11 +0000 Alcott Wei Alcott Wei China’s navy still lacks the advanced underwater equipment and operational readiness needed to effectively conduct salvage operations in the event of a carrier-based aircraft crash, a military magazine tied to the country’s largest state-owned shipbuilder has warned. According to an analysis published this month, Beijing risks exposing sensitive military technology if a carrier-borne aircraft crashes and the PLA Navy fails to secure or salvage the wreckage before rival forces reach the... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343620/why-chinese-navy-still-trails-us-high-stakes-game-underwater-aircraft-recovery?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3343620/why-chinese-navy-still-trails-us-high-stakes-game-underwater-aircraft-recovery?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:00:08 +0000 Amber Wang Amber Wang At the Middle East’s largest defence exhibition, a Chinese state-owned shipbuilding giant is showcasing a new surface-to-subsurface delivery vehicle designed for frogman operations in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) is displaying a small model of the vehicle, named SDV-01, at the World Defence Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Running from Sunday to Thursday, the show features a substantial Chinese presence, including its naval weapons, which in... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343069/china-lifts-veil-secretive-underwater-combat-vehicle-saudi-arabia-defence-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3343069/china-lifts-veil-secretive-underwater-combat-vehicle-saudi-arabia-defence-show?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:00:32 +0000 Carol Yang Carol Yang China’s first home-grown large cruise ship has now handled 1 million passengers since its commercial debut two years ago, a sign of progress as Beijing strives to boost household spending on services and cultivate new growth drivers. The operator of the Adora Magic City announced the news via its website on Sunday, saying it aimed to propel the growth of China’s cruise economy and establish a “Chinese benchmark” for the global cruise industry. Construction of the company’s second domestically... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342933/chinas-cruise-industry-passes-major-milestone-beijing-eyes-travel-boom?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3342933/chinas-cruise-industry-passes-major-milestone-beijing-eyes-travel-boom?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Feb 2026 03:00:08 +0000 Carol Yang Carol Yang China secured the most new shipbuilding orders globally in 2025 despite a slight dip in market share, showing enduring market dominance amid industry turbulence sparked by US threats targeting the Chinese maritime sector, official data showed. Chinese shipyards secured 107.8 million deadweight tonnage (DWT) in new orders in 2025 – a 4.6 per cent year-on-year decline – accounting for 69 per cent of the global market, down from a 74.1 per cent share in 2024, according to data released on Sunday by... https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3342091/china-navigates-us-threats-anchor-global-shipbuilding-dominance-2025?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3342091/china-navigates-us-threats-anchor-global-shipbuilding-dominance-2025?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:00:10 +0000 Liu Zhen Liu Zhen A new PLA missile could provide a cheap and widely deployable option to knock out fragile US sea-lifting capabilities in an attrition war, a Chinese military magazine has suggested. The YJ-18C, a subsonic land-attack cruise missile first revealed in Beijing’s September 3 Victory Day military parade, has the potential to be repurposed for anti-ship use, according to an analysis in Shipborne Weapons Defence Review. This was because it bore similarities to the US AGM-158C LRASM (long-range... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341929/will-new-chinas-yj-18c-missile-be-logistics-killer-us-navy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3341929/will-new-chinas-yj-18c-missile-be-logistics-killer-us-navy?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:00:10 +0000 Liu Zhen Liu Zhen China is working on a powerful 50-megawatt gas turbine to propel its next generation of warships and key facilities, according to state media. The gas turbine – an advanced power generation unit – is being developed by state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Economic Daily reported on Monday. It is part of a push by Beijing to establish a self-reliant supply chain for sectors it sees as crucial to national security and China’s industrial base. Advanced gas turbine engines are on... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340552/chinas-next-generation-warships-will-be-propelled-powerful-50mw-gas-turbine?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3340552/chinas-next-generation-warships-will-be-propelled-powerful-50mw-gas-turbine?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:00:12 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press A former US Navy sailor convicted of selling technical and operating manuals for ships and operating systems to an intelligence officer working for China was sentenced Monday to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said. A federal judge in San Diego sentenced Jinchao Wei, 25, to 200 months. A federal jury convicted Wei in August of six crimes, including espionage. He was paid more than US$12,000 for the information he sold, the US Department of Justice said in a statement. Wei, an engineer... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3339702/former-us-navy-sailor-jailed-16-years-selling-ship-secrets-chinese-contact?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3339702/former-us-navy-sailor-jailed-16-years-selling-ship-secrets-chinese-contact?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:15:03 +0000 Daniel Ren Daniel Ren Beijing has given the green light to an asset-restructuring deal involving the country’s largest oil refiner and a leading distributor of jet fuel, continuing efforts to streamline operations of major state-owned juggernauts. China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, better known as Sinopec, and China National Aviation Fuel Group (CNAF) will conduct a revamp of their assets after receiving the nod from the State Council, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) said in a... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3339225/chinas-oil-giants-sinopec-cnaf-undergo-consolidation-creating-energy-powerhouse?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3339225/chinas-oil-giants-sinopec-cnaf-undergo-consolidation-creating-energy-powerhouse?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:34:35 +0000 Carol Yang Carol Yang The Arctic shipping route is essential to safeguard China’s development over the next decade, a senior Chinese official said in Beijing, calling for greater efforts to expand its practical use. With proposals for the next five-year plan incorporating security and development, China must ensure its international transport channels remain unimpeded, Ma Jiantang, deputy director of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference’s economic committee, said. China’s traditional trade lanes... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337088/secure-arctic-shipping-route-essential-china-senior-official-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3337088/secure-arctic-shipping-route-essential-china-senior-official-says?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:30:12 +0000 Liu Zhen Liu Zhen Underwater drones being tested by China could be used to blockade the Panama Canal or even the US west coast, an American defence publication has claimed. The drones, referred to as XXLUUVs (Extra-Extra-Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicles), are highly classified and little is known for certain about them. However, some clues have been gleaned from satellite imagery, eyewitness photographs and a builder’s concept model displayed at a defence exhibition, according to the Naval News website. The... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3336320/china-testing-submarine-drones-could-threaten-us-west-coast-or-panama-canal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3336320/china-testing-submarine-drones-could-threaten-us-west-coast-or-panama-canal?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:00:10 +0000 Daniel Ren Daniel Ren State-owned Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) plans to build the world’s first nuclear-powered container vessel, a move that would cement China’s dominance in an industry increasingly shifting to renewable energy. Lin Qingshan, vice-president of the Shanghai-based shipbuilder, told the Post on Thursday that a 25,000-container vessel was being designed, adding that these next-generation ships would use nuclear power. Construction could start in 10 years’ time, he said. “We will also invest in building... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3335338/jiangnan-shipyard-build-worlds-first-thorium-powered-container-vessel-2035?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3335338/jiangnan-shipyard-build-worlds-first-thorium-powered-container-vessel-2035?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:30:13 +0000 Raymond Ma,Neil Denslow Raymond Ma,Neil Denslow China knocked back Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s efforts to defuse a row over Taiwan, reigniting a simmering dispute that has hit trade and diplomatic ties between the two Asian nations. “Now that Prime Minister Takaichi claims that the Japanese government’s basic position regarding Taiwan remains as stated in the 1972 Sino-Japanese joint statement, can she accurately and fully articulate what was stated in the joint statement?” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a... https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3335323/beijing-rebuffs-takaichi-macron-xi-talks-key-economic-meeting?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3335323/beijing-rebuffs-takaichi-macron-xi-talks-key-economic-meeting?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:01:16 +0000 Daniel Ren Daniel Ren Chinese shipyards, facing a drop in orders, plan to divert more capacity towards new-energy and advanced vessels to maintain profitability as they face mounting challenges from South Korean counterparts, industry officials say. The country’s shipbuilding firms, from gargantuan state-owned China State Ship­building Corp (CSSC) to privately owned shipyards, held 65 per cent of global orders in deadweight tonnage terms during the first three quarters of 2025, compared with about 75 per cent a year... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3335104/chinese-shipyards-shift-focus-advanced-vessels-south-korean-rivals-gain-ground?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3335104/chinese-shipyards-shift-focus-advanced-vessels-south-korean-rivals-gain-ground?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Dec 2025 23:30:08 +0000 Daniel Ren Daniel Ren Beijing is extending an olive branch to overseas companies as it seeks to build a more integrated global supply chain for the shipbuilding industry, in its latest push to project goodwill and support free trade. Gao Dongsheng, chief economist at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), said on Tuesday that China was committed to further opening up its shipbuilding sector. Mainland shipyards, which currently have a capacity to build about 65 million deadweight tonnes of large... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3334950/beijing-woos-foreign-firms-china-seeks-bigger-role-global-shipbuilding-supply-chain?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3334950/beijing-woos-foreign-firms-china-seeks-bigger-role-global-shipbuilding-supply-chain?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:30:09 +0000 Daniel Ren Daniel Ren China State Ship­building Corp (CSSC), the world’s largest shipbuilding conglomerate controlling one-third of the global market, has pledged to build more cruise ships, deep-ocean drilling ships and nuclear-powered vessels as part of efforts to diversify its portfolio, according to a senior executive. Assistant president Ma Yunxiang said on Monday the company’s growing strength in building advanced vessels was reflected in the construction of Adora Flora City, mainland China’s second self-built... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3334790/chinas-giant-shipbuilder-cssc-unveils-plans-cruise-deep-sea-nuclear-powered-vessels?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3334790/chinas-giant-shipbuilder-cssc-unveils-plans-cruise-deep-sea-nuclear-powered-vessels?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:00:13 +0000 Seong Hyeon Choi Seong Hyeon Choi Despite a sharp and record-breaking rise in overall global arms sales last year, the combined revenue of the eight Chinese firms listed in the weapons industry’s Top 100 fell drastically, a Swedish think tank has found. The 10 per cent fall to US$88.3 billion was also the biggest aggregated percentage drop among the countries with companies in the list, released on Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The performance of the Chinese weapons giants was in stark... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3334509/chinas-scandal-hit-weapons-firms-drag-down-regional-sales-record-breaking-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3334509/chinas-scandal-hit-weapons-firms-drag-down-regional-sales-record-breaking-year?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 30 Nov 2025 23:01:08 +0000 Carol Yang Carol Yang China has announced plans to consolidate the cruise operations of four central state-owned enterprises into a single entity that will reportedly operate the largest fleet in Asia, as part of a broader efficiency drive. China Tourism Group – one of the four companies – was designated as the operator of the venture at a signing ceremony hosted by China’s state-owned enterprises watchdog on Friday, according to state broadcaster CCTV. After the deal goes through, the venture will operate Asia’s... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3333950/chinas-cruise-industry-makes-waves-new-deal-creates-asias-largest-fleet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3333950/chinas-cruise-industry-makes-waves-new-deal-creates-asias-largest-fleet?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:17 +0000 Stephen Chen Stephen Chen China is building a mega science infrastructure that could add fuel to the global maritime power race: a floating artificial island engineered to withstand nuclear blasts. This 78,000-tonne, semi-submersible twin-hull platform is the world’s first mobile, self-sustaining artificial island. With a displacement rivalling the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s new Fujian aircraft carrier and the capacity to house 238 occupants for four months without resupply, the facility will be able to project... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3333501/china-building-worlds-first-floating-artificial-island-nuclear-proof-bunker?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3333501/china-building-worlds-first-floating-artificial-island-nuclear-proof-bunker?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:00:10 +0000 Zoey Zhang Zoey Zhang A man from southern China who donated 140 yuan (US$20) as a child to help build an aircraft carrier has seen his dream of the country becoming a stronger nation come true. To top his wish, in November, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation invited him to visit the carrier fleet and gave him a commemorative watch. Chen Yuwen, from Qinzhou city in Guangxi province, developed an early interest in the military, influenced by his father’s background as a soldier. In 1999, at just five years old,... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3332485/chinese-man-who-donated-us20-child-aircraft-carrier-project-invited-visit-26-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3332485/chinese-man-who-donated-us20-child-aircraft-carrier-project-invited-visit-26-years?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:00:11 +0000 Seong Hyeon Choi Seong Hyeon Choi Confirmation from Pakistan’s top naval official that Chinese submarines will soon arrive in the South Asian country suggests India’s dominance of the Indian Ocean could be tested and that Beijing has overcome a major technical hurdle, according to analysts. In an interview with Global Times, affiliated with People’s Daily, Admiral Naveed Ashraf, the Pakistani chief of naval staff, said the first batch of Hangor-class, conventionally powered attack submarines jointly built by China and Pakistan... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3332051/pakistans-navy-set-have-chinese-subs-2026-what-does-it-mean-india?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3332051/pakistans-navy-set-have-chinese-subs-2026-what-does-it-mean-india?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Nov 2025 13:00:08 +0000 Liu Zhen Liu Zhen China has put another shipborne uncrewed helicopter through its paces at sea, but the ship used for the tests has drawn more attention than the new aircraft. A report on state broadcaster CCTV last week showed the drone helicopter – an AR-500CJ developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China – taking off, hovering over and landing on a ship’s flight deck at sea. An operator was shown controlling the aircraft in front of a short structure on the deck. But the ship was not identified or... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3331897/what-ship-did-china-use-test-drone-helicopter-sea?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3331897/what-ship-did-china-use-test-drone-helicopter-sea?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:00:11 +0000 Zhang Tong Zhang Tong The future of warfare is being powered by a quiet revolution in energy technology, and China has positioned itself at the forefront of this paradigm shift with a new tactic: combining cutting-edge solid-state battery research with strategic export controls on critical battery materials and technology set to take effect next month. China has reported a series of developments in solid-state battery technology, detailed in major research papers published since last month. These advancements include... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3329152/china-unleashes-battery-export-controls-it-makes-strides-solid-state-science?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3329152/china-unleashes-battery-export-controls-it-makes-strides-solid-state-science?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Oct 2025 05:00:09 +0000 Daniel Ren Daniel Ren China is closely monitoring its shipbuilding capacity to avoid an oversupply of production facilities in a global industry dominated by the country, according to an official from the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI). Tan Naifen, deputy secretary general of the government-backed organisation, said in an interview with the Post on Wednesday that authorities recognised the risks associated with reckless investments in shipyards. As a result, they had established a... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3325893/china-monitors-shipbuilding-capacity-prevent-oversupply-state-backed-group-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3325893/china-monitors-shipbuilding-capacity-prevent-oversupply-state-backed-group-says?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:00:46 +0000 Enoch Wong Enoch Wong China’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has left its shipyard again, according to images from Chinese social media, adding to speculation that it will soon enter military service. On Wednesday afternoon, photos and videos posted on social media platforms showed the Fujian starting its engines and emitting thick smoke before slowly departing from the Changxing Island dock at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai. Previously, the ship underwent three months of maintenance. State media reported... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3325228/chinas-fujian-carrier-leaves-port-adding-signs-it-will-soon-enter-service?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3325228/chinas-fujian-carrier-leaves-port-adding-signs-it-will-soon-enter-service?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:18:28 +0000 William Zheng William Zheng A new unmanned boat was spotted during rehearsals for next month’s military parade in Beijing, highlighting the growing importance of drone technology in China’s naval strategy. According to photos and footage circulating online, the uncrewed vessel was transported on a heavy semi-trailer and features a number of obvious stealth designs, including angled surfaces, a faceted hull and concealed superstructure. Online commenters said the structure would also have concealed antenna and radar, all... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3322970/signs-new-drone-boat-surface-chinas-victory-day-parade-rehearsal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3322970/signs-new-drone-boat-surface-chinas-victory-day-parade-rehearsal?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:00:08 +0000 Enoch Wong Enoch Wong China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, could be officially commissioned as early as wartime anniversaries next month, a video by state broadcaster CCTV suggests. The video released on Saturday sought to draw a parallel between the Japanese naval incursions 88 years ago and the Fujian’s readiness to enter service, linking it with the memory of the Japanese invasion. China will be marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression with a military parade on... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3322941/chinas-fujian-carrier-may-join-service-next-month-japan-link-cctv-video-suggests?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3322941/chinas-fujian-carrier-may-join-service-next-month-japan-link-cctv-video-suggests?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Aug 2025 14:43:25 +0000 Carol Yang Carol Yang China’s two major shipbuilders appear to be mere days from completing a merger that will form the largest publicly listed shipbuilding company in the world. The China Shipbuilding Industry Company announced that next Tuesday will be the final trading day for its shares before the company is absorbed by China CSSC Holdings. Analysts have deemed the move a strategic masterstroke in Beijing’s broader industrial and military ambitions, particularly as the United States increasingly views China as a... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3320981/chinas-mammoth-merger-shipbuilders-nears-and-so-do-industry-implications?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3320981/chinas-mammoth-merger-shipbuilders-nears-and-so-do-industry-implications?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:00:07 +0000