The People’s Republic of China continues to expand its already well-established contestation of ownership, access, and control of ports throughout the world.

They have done this in parallel with building the world’s largest navy and a diverse set of military capabilities clearly designed with one purpose—defeating the U.S. military in the Indo-Pacific.

Returning to Midrats for the full hour to discuss this and related topics is T. X. Hammes, distinguished research fellow in the INSS Center for Strategy and Military Power.

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