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

Safeguard the shipping lanes that carry 80% of its trade. China’s Quest for Great Power: Ships, Oil, and ...

China now operates the world’s largest navy by ship count. This shift from a coastal defense force to a "blue-water" navy allows Beijing to: Using economic ties to secure long-term oil and

Investing in pipelines across Central Asia and Russia to bypass sea routes. 🏗️ Creating a New Order China’s Quest for Great Power: Ships, Oil, and ...

Rapidly building massive underground storage to weather supply shocks.