[hedgetrimmer]

The current policy has its roots in the Clinton adminstration and the "free trader" dictum of "leveling the playing field".

From 1999:MARAD and its partners are making significant contributions to the restructuring of government's role in U.S. commercial shipbuilding. The government's focus is no longer predominately directed at enforcement of regulations. Government is becoming a proactive partner with industry in leveling the playing field in world shipbuilding markets,

See italics. This is why our maritime industry is in such dire shape, and also why foreign governments have been given access to it.

[DoNotDivide]

It's time to start reversing the tides, and these ports are the first step. Notice that the media has all dropped this, almost on cue.