Chinese sanctions will cost a South Korean shipbuilder but could boost US ties

South China Morning PostCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Seong Hyeon ChoiOctober 25, 2025 at 06:00 AM

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China has imposed sanctions on five US-based affiliates of Hanwha Ocean, a major South Korean shipbuilder, citing support for Washington's investigation into Chinese competitors and subsequent port fee impositions. The sanctioned entities are now barred from engaging in transactions with Chinese counterparts. This move is expected to increase costs for Hanwha Ocean in the medium term but could strengthen ties between South Korea and the US over time as Washington seeks to bolster its naval shipbuilding capacity. Seoul views this development through the lens of the "Masga" initiative, a potential $150 billion shipbuilding cooperation project aimed at revitalizing American shipbuilding with South Korean investment.

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Philadelphia 40% Lee Jae-myung ×250% Hanwha Group 60% South Korea ×370% Hanwha Ocean ×480% US ×480%

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