China's Growing Influence at the Panama Canal

The chapter explores China's increasing involvement at the Panama Canal, detailing investments through the Belt and Road Initiative and highlighting their control over ports and construction projects. It discusses the implications of US-China relations on the canal's neutrality and the fragility of international trade routes due to disruptions. The impact of a ship's blockage at the Suez Canal on global trade is also examined, emphasizing the reliance on uninterrupted shipping for everyday goods and services.