Chinaвђ™s Quest For Great Power: Ships, Oil, And ... File

Safeguard the shipping lanes that carry 80% of its trade.

📍 For China, ships and oil are not just resources—they are the tools required to ensure the nation can no longer be "contained" by foreign powers. To help you dive deeper into this topic: China’s Quest for Great Power: Ships, Oil, and ...

China fears a blockade of the narrow Strait of Malacca, where most of its oil passes. Safeguard the shipping lanes that carry 80% of its trade

Using economic ties to secure long-term oil and gas contracts. South China Sea

Rival the long-standing maritime supremacy of the U.S. Navy. 🛢️ The Oil Obsession

(e.g., South China Sea, Arctic, Horn of Africa)

(e.g., Belt and Road Initiative, global oil prices)