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Trump’s Falsehoods Aside, China’s Influence Over Global Ports Raises Concerns

The president-elect inaccurately said that Chinese soldiers operate the Panama Canal. But China’s strategic positions in shipping worry Washington officials.

© Federico Rios for The New York Times

An aerial view of containers moving through the Panama Canal in July 2024. Chinese companies and the Chinese government have a growing influence over global ports and shipping.
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