Toward Decline
Beyond Ports: China Embeds Itself in Africa’s Maritime Networks - Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Why it matters
China's deepening control of African maritime networks extends its global power projection capability and reduces Western leverage in critical shipping routes. This pattern mirrors China's Indo-Pacific strategy and signals competitive pressure on Australia's alliance networks and strategic autonomy in contested waters.
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