China Expands Global Influence Through 363 Port Projects

Foreign Policy reported that tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have renewed focus on maritime routes as critical global trade infrastructure.

China has been expanding its influence through port investments.

Funding 363 projects across 90 countries between 2000 and 2025.

Worth about $24 billion.

These projects include major hubs like Piraeus Port.

As well as smaller ports in developing nations.

China’s strategy has shifted from profit.

To securing strategic access to trade routes.

Around 35% of projects include operational control.

Giving Beijing influence over global shipping flows.

The network forms a parallel logistics system.

Reshaping global power dynamics.