US weighs buying warships from Japan, South Korea to counter China

Washington looks for quick options as it rebuilds shipbuilding base The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami stealth frigate takes part in the International Fleet Review at Sagami Bay in 2022. © Reuters WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy is considering procuring warships constructed in such allied countries as Japan and South Korea, multiple naval officials told Nikkei, in what would be a highly unusual move aimed at keeping pace with China's blistering naval buildup.

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