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America Lost Its Maritime Power and China Filled the Void | Chris O’Dea

China has created “the operating system for the globalized economy,” putting other countries at its mercy.

Chris O’Dea, an adjunct fellow at the Hudson Institute, explains how China has built strategic influence through commercial shipping networks, ports, and infrastructure, potentially giving it a significant geopolitical boost over both the U.S. and the entire global economy.

“China really has embargo power, and not just to one country or one product line, but they have the ability to say OK to an entire shipping line… They have to play ball with China because they need to get to China and…

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