China’s $23.9 bn port push: How Beijing is reshaping global maritime trade

A new global report shows Beijing has financed hundreds of port projects across continents, expanding its role in maritime trade infrastructure A new report shows China has financed 363 port projects across 90 countries since 2000. | Representational Image: Bloomberg Abhijeet Kumar New Delhi Listen to This Article China’s financial footprint in the world’s seaports has expanded steadily over the past two decades, turning the country into one of the most important backers of maritime infrastructure worldwide. A recent study by AidData, a research lab at the College of William & Mary, shows that between 2000 and 2025 Chinese state…