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US and China face growing risks to vital maritime trade routes

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Tensions are escalating in critical maritime trade routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, due to geopolitical conflicts and security risks. These disruptions highlight the vulnerability of global shipping, as even legally open waterways can become unsafe or prohibitively expensive for passage. Both China and the US are heavily reliant on these routes for trade and energy, making their security a shared concern, though China's academic circles suggest a long-term strategy for dominance in sea power competition. AI

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US and China face growing risks to vital maritime trade routes

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bao Yinan ·

    US and China must team up to keep maritime trade routes free and safe

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  2. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Orange Wang ·

    What China can do to secure trade routes in its coming high-seas struggle with US

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