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.
Chinese are said to be long-term, strategic thinkers. Some say Chinese like to infiltrate instead of invade other countries to establish economic & logistical choke-holds and thereby increase China’s influence & power.
Where possible, U.S. should stop China from further Belt & Road initiatives (as done in Italy with Meloni, now in Venezuela with Rodriguez & soon Iran in terms of industrial & port development projects).
We should study the China model & improve on it, but remind others that they have to decide between Chinese hegemony & American freedom to determine their own future.