It is good to see the shipping industry building positive East-West links at a time of some political tensions.
The move by cruise giant Carnival to work with China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) on the development of new vessels makes sense commercially for the two parties — if things go right.
The tie-up will cause a tremor of concern in other European cruiseship builders, who will fear it could herald the rise of a new potential rival.
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