Chinese state-owned shipbuilder lets shipyard go under in rare move

CSSC streamlines as focus shifts from jobs to innovation

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A CSSC shipyard in Dalian. The Chinese company will bolster research and development even as it streamlines other aspects of the business. (Photo by Shin Watanabe)

SHIN WATANABE, Nikkei staff writer

DALIAN, China -- China State Shipbuilding Corp. has set sail on efforts to streamline operations and develop new technologies, starting with the bankruptcy of a Tianjin shipyard that has long struggled with debt.

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