Commissioning does not signify the same stage of testing in every navy's practice. The comparison here places China closer to a model in which the navy takes a ship into service while checks and corrections continue. That transfers more of the cost to the navy but also gives it control over testing. British and American practice is contrasted as leaving more responsibility with the supplier before formal acceptance. China's stronger control over suppliers is offered as a reason it can demand later corrections after taking possession. These are broad comparisons of procurement practice, with the division of cost, control and responsibility as the central issue.
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Who pays for testing after a ship commissions?
The commissioning discussion compares accepting a ship while trials continue with requiring more testing before acceptance, tracing who controls the work and pays for corrections.