Rival the long-standing maritime supremacy of the U.S. Navy. 🛢️ The Oil Obsession
Using economic ties to secure long-term oil and gas contracts. China’s Quest for Great Power: Ships, Oil, and ...
Safeguard the shipping lanes that carry 80% of its trade. Rival the long-standing maritime supremacy of the U
Influence regions far beyond the South China Sea. Belt and Road Initiative
(e.g., Belt and Road Initiative, global oil prices)
China fears a blockade of the narrow Strait of Malacca, where most of its oil passes.
(e.g., South China Sea, Arctic, Horn of Africa)