US EditionFar From Random, China’s Global Port Network Is Clustering Near the World’s Riskiest Trade Routes
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Far from random, China’s global port network is clustering near the world’s riskiest trade routes
The silhouettes of the container cranes in the Port of Balboa in Panama City on Feb. 24, 2026. Martin Bernetti/ AFP via Getty ImagesIn late February 2026, the Panamanian government took control of two ports in the Panama Canal that had been operated by a Hong Kong conglomerate for two decades. The move is the latest in a long-simmering legal battle after Panama’s high court voided the company’s contracts. Far from just a local dispute, however, …
China continues to expand its presence in port infrastructure around the world. Officially, these investments are aimed at supporting international trade and the New Silk Roads. But some projects also raise questions about their potential strategic or military use. The case of the port of Khalifa, in the United Arab Emirates, illustrates these concerns.
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