Inside the U.S. Strategy to Counter China’s Booming Network of Ports | WSJ U.S. vs. China

U.S. diplomats have been working to counter China’s influence in ports that increase its economic power. Chinese firms have spent billions of dollars to operate and develop ports in areas across the world from North America to Africa. Can the U.S. continue to convince countries that security concerns outweigh the benefits of Chinese state investments?
WSJ looks at Beijing’s global network of ports and how the U.S. has worked to stop its expansion in key areas around the world.
0:00 China’s trade strategy
2:06 American ports
3:22 European ports
5:21 African ports
U.S. vs. China
This original video series explores the rivalry between the two superpowers’ competing efforts to develop the technologies that are reshaping our world.
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[@wsj]

The port mentioned in this video in Croatia has a container terminal being developed and jointly operated by the Danish shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S.

[@zhugeliang3905]

​@maxxxielorenzo2345 😂

[@jjohnson5014]

@@HollywoodCanik go sit in the corner. you're on time out

[@carkawalakhatulistiwa]

America 🇺🇲: building a military base to suppress other countries. China 🇨🇳: builds ports to grow other countries' economies

[@WalkOverHotCoal]

@@HollywoodCanik When you are ready, enroll yourself in an adult English class. You do need some remedial work in your communication.

[@holycow343]

WSJ just check the comments no one is falling for this anti China propaganda. Y'all need a new strategy. 🤣

[@Alberto-xw8vx]

China: 95 commercial ports. US: 750 military bases. Nothing more to add jury.

[@MrNeversweat]

You've raised your case, hands down

[@santymartin7383]

they are two different ways of excerting power aboard

[@tiefblau2780]

Must *Sino* establish Police in *State* for you to Realize? *Oh* *they* *already* *did* *AHAHAHAHAHAHA*

[@MicheleLLOYD-bk2mt]

@@santymartin7383 only ONE away if you are a yank, And that’s guns ! Lol

[@metalvideos1961]

800 military bases 313 of them are surrounding China.

[@derekwampum8861]

China is building commercial ports and the United States is building military bases.

[@napobg6842]

Like the commercial port in Sri Lanka which serves commercial tankers like Type 052D, Type 055 or maybe even in the future some bigger tankes like Type 003 packing some nice containers like J-16?

[@zhongxingjin846]

@@napobg6842 What's the problem with that?

[@napobg6842]

@@zhongxingjin846 The problem is that they are by no means commercial. People like this guy calls them commercial and yet I don't think Type 052D is a tanker. That's my opinion ofc.

[@zhongxingjin846]

​@@napobg6842 Even it's by no means commercial, what's the problem with that? US has hundreds of foreign bases, why can't China has it's oversea military bases?

[@Omer1996E.C]

@@napobg6842 there's no problem with this. It's monitored, it's peaceful, it's legal and it's with money. And mostly, it is fully civil infrastructure. What's the problem, I can't understand

[@barrybrown8597]

This reporting sounds like America owns the world and is entitled to it.

[@practicalshooter6517]

Looks like it's China who is trying to own the world. Is that what we want?

[@vorlon81]

They do this alot .

[@ALuckyDonkey]

China is an adversarial country to all Democracies under Xi’s territorial expansionism. The US is just taking Xi’s threat most seriously and moving strategically now to contain a Chinese imperialist ambition. At least, that’s the way I understand it.

[@AL-lh2ht]

china should own the world?

[@mastertrend4685]

@@AL-lh2ht China bought different properties using US dollars.

[@julioduan7130]

Only USA can build military bases everywhere while no other countries are allowed to own stakes of commercial ports. It’s the best US exceptionalism.

[@ld4584]

Absolutely rights

[@setiawanskom8872]

US dictatorship. The real dictator and terrorist

[@fenseti3793]

they're insecure, because they have to increase the ceiling every 24 months while china have hundred billion dollars trade surplus

[@tdkx]

other countries are fine to own commercial ports outside their borders, but China is an enemy.

[@fs5775]

Which would you prefer: The U.S. ruling the world? Or the country where they're conducting a state-led genocide, welded people into their homes over covid, and prop up North Korea?

[@a9udn9u-vanced]

Can you imagine China, or any other nation, publicly talking about slowing down the growth of the USA? The shamelessness of United States as a country is jaw dropping. United States one day will learn the hard way that they don't own the world, whether it's China or another nation which will give them that lesson, we will see.

[@dreamer6737]

Uhh China and Russia are non democratic nations of course we must do everything we can to reduce their influence around the world!

[@noahzia5059]

They've literally openly spoken about destroying the United States on their state media channels. You should really look at some of their wolf warrior takes.

[@ayylmao2190]

The problem that we have with China is that its a neo-fascist dictatorship. The UK willingly allowed the US to become the global hegemon after WW2 because we were democratic and capitalistic. You act like the US has bad diplomacy while every country that surrounds China minus Russia hates their guts.

[@alanssshh]

well said

[@ladariussanders4278]

Well once the CCP starts bullying these smaller countries or these ports then they wanna call the United States for help

[@garymo3506]

Chinese ports: posing significant military risks; American military bases: completely peaceful

[@rap3208]

This is disingenous of the narrator, there are only a few ports that chinese military visit (in a blue moon) as they don't roam around the seven seas like the US.

[@cade209]

Tf is a spy cargo cranes ?

[@ProsperitymissionOrg]

#Chinathing 😊

[@marcusjeffriesjr7369]

​@@rap3208last time I checked. That was the Us's job too do and they are their at the request of countries not to be there for fun 🤣

[@UtjieSugiarto-pw5rb]

Are you. Provokatif. Then you

[@proff6651]

One is helping people to live better while the other is trying to stop them from helping those that needs help…

[@onlyplaysveigar7241]

China is an evil dictatorship bent on ruling the world. No to China!

[@ayylmao2190]

Without US China wouldnt be able to trade with you like they do in the first place. WE police the worlds oceans and supply the shipping insurance that makes global trade an option in the first place. Ask the Russians how losing our system has effected them......

[@mustang_7616]

You wanna live a controlled life in a dictatorship like China?

[@IndiAnFasod]

Yup.. The US is a Terrorist state. It blew up Nord Stream 2 and plan to blow up TSMC.

[@alanssshh]

good point

[@mostbestjia627]

Why doesn’t the US help build ports in other countries? Oh right we can’t build any infrastructure these days. The “contain” not “compete” strategy makes us look very weak

[@Jason-io9zg]

Why US need to build ports when she already holds 800 military bases....

[@darrenz6067]

The US spent trillions in Afghanistan and Iraq. and guess how many roads, ports, hospitals they built?

[@ElZilchoYo]

The US can't compete or cooperate, it can only seek to contain. They're stuck in the cold war.

[@Omer1996E.C]

@@darrenz6067 lol

[@jtgd]

Ok trump…

[@daniel-zx6sx]

People should have more concern of U.S bases around rather than Chinese commercial ports overseas

[@Myanmartiger921]

Agreed mcdonalds bad. Bat meat soup good

[@daniel-zx6sx]

​@@Myanmartiger921 enjoy your routine mass shooting ceremonies everyday.

[@yeetian2774]

@@Myanmartiger921 bat meat soup is Palau’s dish….wanna defend Us please at least spend some time in school

[@jarednovel]

China has built an entire roads network in my country Kenya while the US has built nothing in Africa not even a pit latrine yet they want Africans stop doing business with China...Kenya has one of the fastest internet in the world thanks to technology from Huawei

[@kameraldbahrul3432]

​@@Myanmartiger921still better than cancerous McD

[@MASMIWA]

China operates civilian commercial ports abroad, the US operates military bases abroad. This sets the tone of each country's character.

[@keli4068]

when chinese come they talk about business and comerce. when american come they talk about chinese

[@kalipotmeng]

😂😂😂 so true

[@noelgenoway9360]

Ya not! China talks about changing the world order!

[@TomNook.]

I love it when the US compares Chinese commercial ports with zero military presence, with US military bases and outposts with full on vehicles and armed troops.

[@napobg6842]

I think you are too uneducated on the topic to express any kind of opinions. Just look at what happened to the same port that China took and started putting naval ships there.

[@Omer1996E.C]

Lol, that's what I was thinking about

[@napobg6842]

@@Omer1996E.C That's a problem you think the same as it means that you are not aware of the Chinese practices. In the same ports China is putting naval vessels. For example in one "commerical" port in Sri Lanka which China took for 100 years. They are not putting their ships like Type 052D instead of tankers or container ships.

[@tofuyam7361]

@@napobg6842 proof?

[@napobg6842]

@@tofuyam7361 You don't have internet or something?

[@T00Busy113]

While China is busy building ports for commerce, the USA build overseas military bases, who's the threat to global security here?

[@JigilJigil]

China is the threat here, Russia and its atrocieties in Ukraine is the best and the latest example of that, all authoritarian regimes are the global threat, they almsot spread their atrocities beyond their own borders when they gain more global power. jsut iamgaine if there was no US global military presence, what would Putler do to Ukraine and other nations, the same is ture with Xitler and China.

[@mustang_7616]

China. Under US hegemony, the world has been peaceful

[@CarsonSingclere]

Both

[@kgapholasegadimanebethuel3873]

@@CarsonSingclere even a kindergarten kids will laugh at your stupidity

[@fujin09]

china, clearly, whatever it is that you think.

[@triple8331]

" Losers focus on winners, winners focus on winning. " ✌️

[@brandon-tech]

So true

[@carkawalakhatulistiwa]

America 🇺🇲: building a military base to suppress other countries. China 🇨🇳: builds ports to grow other countries' economies

[@marktrinidad7650]

I would pick America anyday. I would like to supress countries economic potential and maintain the absolute hegemon.

[@moctezuma1341]

@@marktrinidad7650 History has shown us that no empire last forever

[@shewagdhanush1391]

@@moctezuma1341 Yeah, back then Rome, yesterday UK, now US.

[@reshwanthmalla1851]

Sure we can see how china helped grow economies of Sri Lanka and Pakistan

[@metalvideos1961]

@@marktrinidad7650so you choose terrorism over peace. typical US shill i see.

[@titaniumskunkogkush4365]

I have a serious question. Which would you rather have in your country? Permanent military bases or permanent trade ports?

[@jtgd]

Depends if it’s meant for trade only. The Chinese government runs “police” operations in foreign countries to intimidate opposition figures, while posing as an immigrant assistance organization. But I’d be fine with a permanent military base near my country, since it’s my country’s military base. 1:40 But lemme ask you a question. Would you be fine with a foreign power ownership over your nations trade ports, with the ability to use it against you if needed? How would that be much different than a permanent military base? 3:13 Huawei has been banned due to fears of espionage

[@hamzamahmood9565]

Apparently Philippines is asking for permanent military bases over trade ports

[@vorlon81]

@@jtgd Fears of Espionage, no evidence . Google facebook all caught spying for NSA fact: You will be fine with american rapist running around? ask okinawa they dont want the bases there due to all the crimes that these bases bring . You wont mind being Colonised? so curious You can take back the port by law , are you going to war to take back that military base with the United states? What a poor Argument.

[@vorlon81]

@@hamzamahmood9565 thats due to the South China Sea Dispute . They are getting out muscled there but since their new president is the Son of the Last Dictator that the United states Installed i would say there is about right.

[@willk49]

Things are not always as they seem.

[@user10u7]

They are the biggest exporters so they need ports of course.

[@skp8748]

Exactly this is silliest video ever

[@treeinafield5022]

America needs to protect global shipping lanes from evil countries like China. Meanwhile, what's in the shipping containers? Products from the manufacturing center of the world, and the largest trading nation... China. It's a clown world.

[@danysainz-gootenberg7809]

Oh no the free market!! How dare the the Chinese help developing nations integrate better with the global economy😡. You should work with the US instead. What was that? You want a commercial port? Sorry best we can do is a military base.

[@kameraldbahrul3432]

Lol

[@dennisestradda9746]

Free market? Hahaha yes according to the cry babies hans that ban trade when a covid orgin investigation is launched

[@frankfleming1103]

A commercial port can facilitate the flow of people and logistics, driving economic development.

[@kameraldbahrul3432]

Yeah ironic that US have overseas base numbered 800 and its justified

[@johnnymartinjohansen]

Frankly, I trust China more than the US when it comes to building ports around the world, regardless if it's military or commercial. China doesn't go to war all around the globe, the US does.

[@Matt-fl8uy]

China's massively ramping up their military spending, so looks like they want to change that.

[@commander0zero]

How about the military bases absolutely surrounding China and they are worried about 1 port on the Atlantic? The US dollar is literally a security risk to the rest of the planet.

[@Starky513]

What a stupid comment lol.

[@rividizd]

Now you are being so politically incorrect.

[@lucyfiniarel2347]

@@rividizd only to americans

[@yojimbo3681]

I feel like every video that's put out comparing US military bases with Chinese commercial ports just makes the US look like the bad guys.

[@tedwong7037]

But america is the bad guy isnt it?

[@kenho-wr5ul2rh7m]

when did america a good guy last time......? when china's xi arranged talk with zelensky, US told ukraine it was not the time for ceasefire or peace talk.....

[@eka9743]

Actualy they are. We Lie, We Cheat and We Steal.

[@eliso5973]

US is a bad guy.

[@marcos-ll2yr]

but they are

[@yanzx01]

Is this a follow up to that other WSJ video where they tried to compare Chinese ports to 800 US military bases as if they were the same thing?

[@joemosely9383]

out of the 800 military bases, which host country did not ask for the base on its territory, which country wants the base removed ?

[@hsoloman]

​@@joemosely9383 Japan.

[@kameraldbahrul3432]

​@@joemosely9383middle east

[@nmew6926]

​@@joemosely9383The respective governments are afraid of US. Regime change, sanctions come in their mind.

[@absyusuf4932]

@@joemosely9383 Syria. Everyday. Cuba, too. Stop pretending 'Merica benevolent state.

[@kevinjenner9502]

Completely different means of exerting/extending influence. Economics vs Military presence.

[@Western_Decline]

Yes. Most people don't seem to understand that the US calls itself a democracy, but runs the world via a military dictatorship.

[@momcilopucar8749]

US is extending Not Influence but Exploitation and Robbing of foreign countries of its resources that's why US has built over 1200 military bases All Ok very The World🌎!!

[@zhiweikoh4259]

@@nimadarabi2 History have shown us the result in the Punic Wars. In the end, the one with the bigger gun, win.

[@kimyeonahchannel]

​@@zhiweikoh4259 and people still believe the world is ruled by order and rule of law

[@aburetik4866]

@@zhiweikoh4259 China has world's largest navy and still rapidly expanding.

[@osam6356]

Where do you get the moral high ground to appeal to governments worldwide to not allow the Chinese to build commercial ports ? when you have MILITARY bases all over the world. It doesn't make any sense whatsoever..

[@kameraldbahrul3432]

Its simplw US exceptionalism

[@QuantumBits0]

they think we're dumb, it's so obvious this is just another anti china propaganda bs

[@ruggeddiscipline6026]

Us good china evil the white man is crazy 😅😅😅

[@fs5775]

@@kameraldbahrul3432 Who would you like to run the world? The country that mows down its own college kids with tanks that literally NO country in the world trusts due to its constant lying? Really?

[@Ahoooooooo]

You havr it all wrong. It's not the moral high ground speaking, it's the bully speaking there . He has a military base right at your door step . You do as he says , or ........ 🤷‍♂️

[@davidw1576]

US Military have 800 military bases in more than 70 countries and we still afraid of these China ports? 😂

[@sc5922]

Just convert their naval base to port

[@cowholy3031]

National Security! 😂

[@jarednovel]

The US is interested in weakening other countries and gaining access to resources while creating poverty. China is coming to invest and has uplifted millions of Africans from poverty....Thanks to China my country Kenya now has paved roads everywhere in the country and a high speed Rail line.,,China is also building a brand new port in Kenya called Port of Lamu which is almost complete.

[@joemosely9383]

it's called strategic thinking. Foreseeing potential threats building up.

[@kameraldbahrul3432]

​@@joemosely9383its fine but stop double standard first

[@tonysofla]

USA: Military bases with no ROI whatsoever and heading into a national default.

[@themiddlekingdom9121]

You are absolutely correct !

[@atamanch]

Most military objects have no ROI until you really really need them.

[@mustang_7616]

China: Dictatorship with current genocide in their country

[@jayceh]

Chinese run ports are also insanely efficient. With 5G networks, they've reached 90-100% automation, including working 24/7 with no night time lights needed. These ports are up to 4x more efficient than in the US. This is a natuonal security threat because it makes the US look incompetent by comparison

[@mikerussell3298]

It is incompetent/////

[@user-jh1ex4if8w]

中国用人工的时候他们说侵犯人权劳工，智能化后他说你窃取信息😄

[@acidicock3036]

@@user-jh1ex4if8w 总之就是见不得我们好🤓

[@soshiucheong]

American’s 5G is a joke. They even worried about Huawei. Plus American takes forever to build something.

[@levydondoyano7715]

Source?

[@leeliu6867]

The U.S. has about 750 overseas military bases in more than 80 countries.

[@fs5775]

And why is that? Do you know anything about history?

[@watery7019]

I think they should add some or many more..

[@datianlongan5567]

Instead of “counter”, why not “corporate” to make the world a better & friendlier place?

[@q3itachyon209]

this is the US mentality, which is sick

[@chunchun-maru]

Instead of democracy losing why not bomb the countries. 25% of all countries bomb by USA, 75% of the world rebuild by china.

[@IndiAnFasod]

There is no such thing with the US government. Their thirst for bloods are too strong. Afterall, it's a country built on the skeleton of 20 million indigenous people that the US army massacred and stole their land.

[@user-st3im5ge7f]

USA is a bit jealous of China helping other countries.

[@quitehat7819]

Helping? You mean give billions and billions for infrastructure project by using its own workforce while refusing to not any hiring locals and using cheap materials for these project. Later the nation who got its billions of loan from cannot pay its debt so China decides to take that project, port, or portion of land for 99 years for chinese interest? You call that helping? No wonder you chinese suck.

[@padtag1742]

Jealousy leads to war

[@nazneenzafar743]

here is a solution, instead of trying to destroy what others have built try becoming more industrious your self and built foreign ports. the best revenge is to improve your self.

[@lexluther-1169]

True but wisdom can't be taught to savage war mongers. They must experience their decline first hand to learn.

[@teoengchin]

Chinese operated ports are among the most efficient in the world, whereas US ports are among the least efficient

[@TomL13]

who needs port when you can just bomb and steal?

[@efeddwdw9782]

efficient because there are not labor laws.

[@fernandocuellarsilva6419]

Why cannot be both? Countries should run their assets with efficiency

[@puppetMattster]

These ports could already be in "friendly hands" If the US was more friendly with China. Maybe work on that?

[@Ahoooooooo]

😂

[@Eoin-B]

Can somebody explain how Chinese companies owning a port in the EU or US could possibly be a threat or the host country not take over their operation and nationalise the ports in case of emergency? If they want to own a port fine, but they can't shut it down or make us refuel their military ships. This seems overly dramatic.

[@yeetian2774]

When American politicians are not able to manage their country well they will start to look for scapegoats and unfortunately it’s China’s turn.

[@packsedit8365]

It is just ridiculous.. How can this be a thing of pride?

[@joemosely9383]

you're overly naive

[@oceanwave4502]

Compared to 800 US official military bases around the world, China's response (those ports) is highly insignificant.

[@CrimsonAlchemist]

As a Myanmar we welcome Chinese ports since US or EU isn't investing in our country. If China wants warships dock there, we fine with that too since US won't invest

[@yeetian2774]

If Us is willing to go back to make shoes and socks they will soon control many ports. If not then let the real trader and manufacturers to take care of the logistics.

[@sarahjenkins7064]

America’s constant fear and threat of what other countries “could or might do” is nauseating.

[@grumpyrabbit1934]

亏心事做多的人最怕遇到鬼敲门了

[@Wayne55231]

Its good for weapon sales, and getting countries so depended on you. They have being doing it for years. One big weapon sales man. Create a problem...sell a solution. The fact 90% of the worlds population cant connect the dots is amazing.

[@zztissue8159]

The cries of a declining nation

[@CrimsonAlchemist]

Wow... USA is actually scared of real Competition 😂😂😂. They don't like to see another nation going over them especially an Asian nation

[@fs5775]

ok wumao

[@hondaxyz]

Alternate title: What should the USA do to protect its hegemony.

[@Dear_Mr._Isaiah_Deringer]

It's weird that US capital has so little interest in manufacturing and infrastructure but are willing to throw copious amounts of cash in venture capital investments that haven't had a profitable year on their books.

[@Rnankn]

It is the fallacy of financial realism. Too many American actually believe money has intrinsic value, rather than just representing a claim on resources and capacity. China can make stuff, and America has piles of digital paper representations of claims that canot be enforced.

[@spicychad55]

Everything is a grift in America!

[@hullopillow4853]

hot money seek fast profit. VC was the latest game till it crashed last year.

[@ddzg-pp3jz]

The financial rate of return is far greater than that of physical enterprises, because physical enterprises have to solve problems such as production, export and management, and the cost and operation are huge

[@franknwogu4911]

@@spicychad55 you're using a product of american venture capitalism right now

[@entertainmentjoke2871]

Those are ports. What is a big deal. Its not military bases like USA. 😂

[@k.k.c8670]

Many are deep sea ports and can very quickly host large destroyers and subs

[@entertainmentjoke2871]

@@k.k.c8670 Whats wrong with deep sea port? What makes you think deep sea port must be used for warship and not be used for trade? if i am host country, i prefer a deep sea port which can help bring in large cargo ship or oil tanker for large trade activities and not shallow port for fishing. If those Chinese can handle and manage the port well, i dont see any problem as long as it follows local law and can bring in trade. Only those people who are suspicious of China will think these ports are solely for warship. I guess those USA licker will think 800 military bases around the world is for peace keeping and not for advance US war interest . 🤣

[@k.k.c8670]

@@entertainmentjoke2871 I think you misread my intention. Nothing wrong for China to turn some of their commercial ports to naval bases if need be and the host countries are agreeable. After all, the US has 800 of them.

[@WalkOverHotCoal]

This video highlights the two vastly different philosophies to nation building. The US builds military bases, 760 of them, and more on the way, while China builds ports to move goods around the world. The US's priority is to dominate the world via military presence, while China attempts to dominate the world's commerce. The choice is stark. For the west, they have chosen the US for the fear of an Asian country dominating them. Mind you, they were once dominating Asia, and they were rather comfortable with that. For "the rest" of the world, ie. the developing and non western allied world, they chose China, because their national interests don't collide with China's. They wanted goods to be traded between themselves and the rest of the world, and sea transportation is much preferable because it is cheaper. So Chinese's ambition doesn't impinge those non-western nations' interest, but rather enhancing it. That of course won't be agreeable with the US because those "the rest" of the world are voting with their feet, and picked China instead of the US. So what can the US do? Well, there are many if past records are anything to go by. (1). Sanctions (2). Talk up the Chinese threats (3). Block and threaten any country which dare to disobey America's directives. (4). Build more military bases. But money doesn't grow on trees. For the US, money does grow out of printers, and of course selling more bonds, meaning borrowing. Ironically, China is one of the US's major creditors. So China lends money to the US to build more military bases to encircle itself. It makes zero sense. Meanwhile, US politicians are arguing if they should borrow even more in order to pay the interest and to pay for the military which boost the US's mojo.

[@utubedude2842]

Great comment. I believe China continues to loan money because they know the US is getting close to a hyper inflationary collapse. Rendering all those military bases useless. Idk.

[@yanyeetan1727]

Well said

[@xaviercopeland2789]

If it came to war, the US just wouldn’t pay them back, and if anything Japan and our own social security are our biggest creditors.

[@rickjames18]

Not exactly, you should do some research on who or which county has been protecting the WORLD sea trade lanes for decades allowing for unhindered trade or globalization. Who invited the CCP into the WTO literally championing them as a world manufacturer? That is a very naive or better yet simple way of looking at it. You seem to being missing the some points, China is literally benefitting from all "bad" bases the US has built for a reason and have been for decades. This is the world we live in, people watch KZbin, soak up the propaganda they like and comment away without thought or understanding.

[@DailyGPT365]

Finally a smart one that knows what these Americans are up to.

[@themiddlekingdom9121]

China is bulding ports and buying ports around the world while the U S is building miliatry bases around the world.

[@gokulkrishna4011]

Military bases can take out ports

[@ruztomjohntamayo9262]

​@@gokulkrishna4011 they cant gain profits from building military bases, China expanding their busines by developing railways, ports, road, airports to other countries whilebthe US busy expanding military bases and worrying Chinas success.

[@gokulkrishna4011]

@@ruztomjohntamayo9262 Those military base can be used to loot

[@ruztomjohntamayo9262]

@@gokulkrishna4011 just like what happened in Syria , US stealing 66,000 barrels of oil daily.

[@themiddlekingdom9121]

@@gokulkrishna4011 You are correct, that what the U S has been doing for years around the world, currently they are looting crude oil from Syria and Iraq.

[@andrewyou8763]

4:10 If it creates more jobs and improves the output of those countries......then it's good. the US shouldn't force its allies to do something that they don't want or it will ruin the alliance and the friendship

[@junfenghuang6463]

Us politicians are so afraid of China's economic development that everything is tied to US national security and military.

[@summmmmmable]

Americans are worried about a Chinese military base in Africa while the Americans have 200+ military bases surrounding China! 🤣

[@Firestorm637]

Solar panel costs are low because of China not USA. CATL worlds largest battery manufacturer. From EV batteries to Grid storage batteries. China sees the future more than the USA.

[@darrenz6067]

Daily propaganda video from the WSJ.

[@Motivation2Invest]

I see the point with the US trying to influence port investments. However, if China tried to do the same there would be uproar. I respect the US, but feel they do not see how it’s foreign policy can provoke other countries and drive them to partner against the west. Ex. Russia and China

[@humanityfriend3869]

West Companies are colonial tool to enrich themselves not undeveloped large or warm country. I hate them, invent patent, trade secret for always and always having edge on technologies.

[@RandomJob]

Wall street journal is very much biased

[@ashifabedin]

seems everything is a "threat" these days

[@eka9743]

Soon they will put Panda on the list too. 😅

[@e_valley2707]

Paranoia over fair competition. The US's militarization would consider toilet paper as a 'National Security' issue since it's used by them and shortages would impede their defence.

[@GeorgeEstregan828]

They're gonna counter China with gender studies and CRT. Haha

[@fs5775]

Yeah, China is "winning" by blocking feminism. Way to be on the wrong side of history LOL. Caveman society

[@Firestorm637]

China largest importer especially South America and Africa. Building ports and supplying infrastructure help. China very proactive vs reactive with lithium, rare earth metals, nickel, copper, etc. most worlds refining of raw metals completed in China. Amazing from rice paddies to superpower in only 60 years. A force to be reckoned with.

[@kyliex6310]

May I know why that is a concern? Building and operating seems not the same as owning the port? Can they allow military activities without approval, no?

[@umu-i-d2785]

China builds ports, airports, bridges, hospitals, railroads. The US builds military bases. You chose!

[@marktrinidad7650]

Its nice to see a country showing its true colors. Keep it up keep it spiteful.

[@torao773]

The US pressures Equatorial Guinea not to accept the Chinese built port, but is incapable of offering a competing bid for the port. Essentially, they want the country to commit economic suicide for no good reason. Absurd.

[@jsan3575]

It seems that the message is: for the US politicians to feel safe several neighbours, that are as distant as in Africa, are not allowed to have proper infrastructure vital for their development. If we generalize this idea and allow all countries to be equally entitled to feel safe, then we would go back to become hunters and gatherers.

[@WalkOverHotCoal]

But even then, there would be an American hunter hiding behind trees, shooting arrows at you.

[@philippelouis7591]

Another one side story. Is Wall Street Journal aware everyone want to vomit on their paper and KZbin channel

[@christiano2444]

So the US has 700 bases around the world and China 1 and this one should worried us all. Tragic.

[@tichengng2737]

The greatest threat to the world today is US paranoia

[@joemosely9383]

Yeah, the Chinese are not paranoia, racing to build up their military & stealing technology. China is paranoid of a Democratic Island that wants to be free, independent and recognized by the International Community.

[@fs5775]

Your spies don't like getting caught do they? How about don't spy and develop your own tech instead. Can't even develop a decent covid vaccine. Pathetic.

[@directxxxx71]

US Logic: I can build military bases, but you can't build ports Yeah... A thief always believes everybody steals... 😂😂😂😂😂

[@fs5775]

ok wumao ... you reveal yourself with your projection

[@eka9743]

We Lie, We Cheat and We Steal.

[@geopoliticsfan]

WSJ compare with china infrastructure to American military war industrial complex Base 😊😊

[@jeffreystliow]

Print another 32 trillion $$$ to buy out all other ports. Problem solved.

[@JohnDoe-gk5xj]

Okay China's building ports not military bases.

[@kaizen9554]

I think United States could have easily been the leader in commerce and exert real influence through trade instead of spreading military bases that have little real world value and influence on people’s lives

[@haggaiandagile6232]

Arrogance, hubris,war mongering, entitlement etc , I have no sympathy to whatever happens to the US

[@_amelia96]

Knowing history, they would feel more comfortable imposing their will on weak countries, rather than doing that.

[@jackwagner4845]

Why don't the AWSJ make a video and tell us how many military ports the US has around the world. And the numbers of military airports too.

[@michael511128]

China doesn’t have weapon billionaires. It doesn’t engage in businesses of coups, colour revolutions, interventions, or wars. It doesn’t need military bases to do business. Recently China earned status of the happiest country, 91% feeling satisfied and happy, 94% public approval for the government, i.e, very successful democracy. China has built the world’s largest public education, healthcare and social security. It has built new infrastructures, transportation, social and cultural facilities all over with conveniences of digital technologies, i.e high level of human rights. It doesn’t have freedom of shootings, opioids, ganglands, homeless, hunger, lie or being lied upon.

[@nocturnalforsaken4519]

china has port. US have military base all around the world. why u not talk about that ?

[@dslance9330]

4:42 shouldn’t it be Croatian flag instead of the Danish?

[@AdamBechtol]

They said it got bought by a Danish company Maersk.

[@RechtmanDon]

This is such nonsense! As usual, to understand U.S. posturing, simply "Follow the Money." The US military is not only large enough to eviscerate China's, it is large enough to take on and defeat the remaining global military balance were they all to unite against the US. As more and more countries catch on to the US MIC's profit-driven intentions (Military-Industrial Complex), the plausibility of a global conflict becomes ever more likely.

[@Bell_plejdo568p]

exactly

[@lecaprice2572]

Yes, but a concern is that MCI munitions production stock is low due to the Ukraine, so if a 2nd or 3rd front emerges there may be serious initial problems.

[@gfhcoalition6631]

China is involved in 95 ports worldwide for trade. The U.S. operates 800 plus military bases worldwide producing noting but a big eater of the U.S. tax revenue.

[@reallifeengineer7214]

0:08 For the proper context: 95 commercial ports operated by China overseas. Compared to 300+ US military bases overseas.

[@nsebast]

US have 800 military bases. That is what is important! USA is the beacon of freedom, hope and light for the world!

[@k.k.c8670]

Comes June, the soldiers on them could start to starve if the US doesn't raise the debt ceiling... Yet again.

[@shortclip4414]

​@@k.k.c8670but unfortunately they will rise debt ceiling anyway .

[@Jason-io9zg]

US, hope of world, where its flag has been at half-mast quater days since 2023 due to gunshot on child.

[@tofuyam7361]

/s

[@abdillin]

My uncle was killed in a us drone strike in Kabul. Killed 7 children and 3 women. 100% casualties were civilians.

[@engineeranonymous]

German government let COSCO Shipping buy the 24.9% stake in Hamburg Tollerort container terminal.

[@yeetian2774]

Unlike US China always pay for what they buy.

[@stygian4011]

24.9% means china has no voting rights when it comes to that one terminal. So they cannot influence anything happening on it... Btw Hamburg has 42 terminals in total.

[@kenho-wr5ul2rh7m]

whats wrong with buying stake......? german producers in china invest and have stake / factories in china too

[@Teviin]

The US focuses on military, China focuses on development. I would tell the US to step aside.

[@Arniko_Brt]

China: 95 commercial ports. US: 750 military bases.

[@tomte47]

I fail to see why ports are something that need to be Countered ? Dual use as military still requires consent from the host nation.

[@JA-kr7bn]

You’ve used the Danish flag for Croatia (when the Rijeka region is highlighted in the video).

[@panashejmombeshora4021]

0:09 meanwhile, the United States owns 700 military bases all over the world, including in poor countries where their presence has significantly reduced the long-term political security of the entire region (especially in Africa). So many countries are vulnerable to the US

[@cristianfamigliuolo]

Having all those ports can all have cost centers under control. Financially it is Mass of money and product under control.

[@yongzeehow2045]

Before China Tianjin port required close to 8 hours to load/unload a container ship. Currently its only take 45 minutes to complete the tasks with Huawei autonomous systems.

[@TheMilpitasguy]

How do PLA ships refuel / rearm at these ports? That would be problematic since surface warships have to approach that country's port and where permission is not granted, they can not. For submarines, special docking equipment are required.

[@ilia9048]

U.S.: "Develop trade relations for mutual development? Noooo. We will build hundreds of military bases all over the world saying to everyone "it's not against you", resenting and opposing the development of other economies and countries"

[@cathie3874]

it's fine when the US doesn't allow China's investments and cranes. but when it asks other countries not to do so, it is disgraceful. and i think if the US thinks China's crane is threat to national security, just don't use it. buy domestic made crane. these days, american people have seen too much media coverage about this thing. we just don't understand why it is difficult to replace these cranes. the government and media are all talking and zero action.

[@FredSveru.]

That's what it happens when china focus on economy and help 3rd world country and the us only focus on lgbtq stuff

[@NAMDRUMS]

Oh please. Go be a boomer outside of KZbin. This is what happens when the US doesn’t care about the future

[@fs5775]

focus on the economy? for 3 years during covid? really? LOL your whackjob leader simply focused on CONTROL per the usual

[@portcybertryx222]

Instead of convincing other countries we can leverage our debt free economic aid packages to help other countries build their ports and place them under their independent management. That way all parties are happy. China has a history of using private companies as state assets which should ring alarm bells in any country that wishes to be sovereign. And if Sri Lanka is any example to go buy Chinese investments have not always proven to be reliable and can often be debt traps.

[@renemartin5729]

meanwhile, the US has hundreds of military bases abroad.

[@blokin5039]

Another propaganda piece.

[@rileychristensen3824]

Why is the flag of Denmark over Croatia ?

[@fs5775]

This is a deeply embarrassing blunder. C'mon WSJ, you can do better.

[@bivaschaudhuri7023]

Mao build 3 highways from Beijing to Tibet with the permission from Dallai lama for better connectivity in 1950. That was fatal mistake and lesson for all nations joining belt and road. Mao used same highways to invade Tibet in 1959. Dallai lama fled to India. Mao attacked India in 1962. Tibet is landlocked used to use Kolkata India port so China hatched BRI plan. This is the beginning of BRI and Chinese ambition.

[@JinwuHan]

so the United States having some hundreds of bases around the world is having a hard time accepting us building a few ports.

[@rap3208]

China is the world's biggest trade partner after all, they need these ports. And if they control these ports, the more they can make efficient and modernize these ports to suit the need and demand of these ports.

[@alejsrz]

why is it always all about the US? I don't understand. what kind of risks are we talking about?

[@jk9876]

the risk of losing its power to control the world and to suck bloods from other countries.

[@jmmendes4846]

Obrigado pela informação

[@ryanabel4027]

China building ports across the world....America looking for invisible WMD's across the world 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Cordycep1]

US just like war port. Mentality US like war, but power is derived from economic base which US is in decline.