Foreign Policy said tensions in the Strait of Hormuz highlight the importance of maritime routes.
With China playing a growing role.
China funded 363 port projects.
Across 90 countries.
Worth around $24 billion.
These investments include financing.
As well as operations and management.
Giving China influence over trade flows.
The network forms an integrated logistics system.
Linking ports with inland infrastructure.
Reducing reliance on Western systems.
And reshaping global power distribution.
