China has made similar deals in more than a few places in order to secure port access (and other useful infrastructure for projecting global power) all over the world. These acquisitions have not been scrutinized or systematically catalogued.

China has made similar deals in more than a few places in order to secure port access (and other useful infrastructure for projecting global power) all over the world. These acquisitions have not been scrutinized or systematically catalogued. https://t.co/FFh6Fko2A0

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