THE cargo ship cosco AMERICA was recently spotted entering the Port of Oakland, a reminder of the global reach of China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO), reports New York's Marine Link.
As geopolitical tensions escalate and President Trump prepares to reenter the White House later this month, attention has shifted to China's growing influence in the maritime sector.
On January 7, 2025, the US Department of Defense (DoD) published a 'Notice of Chinese Military Companies Operating in the United States' in the Federal Register.
The list included three key players in the maritime industry: COSCO Shipping Holdings Co., China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), and China Shipbuilding Trading Co.
According to the notice, these entities have been designated 'Chinese military companies' under the William M (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
The Deputy Secretary of Defense determined their inclusion based on their connections to China's military activities.
This designation underscores growing concerns over China's maritime dominance and its integration of commercial and military interests, particularly as global tensions continue to reshape the strategic landscape.
SeaNews Turkey
As geopolitical tensions escalate and President Trump prepares to reenter the White House later this month, attention has shifted to China's growing influence in the maritime sector.
On January 7, 2025, the US Department of Defense (DoD) published a 'Notice of Chinese Military Companies Operating in the United States' in the Federal Register.
The list included three key players in the maritime industry: COSCO Shipping Holdings Co., China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), and China Shipbuilding Trading Co.
According to the notice, these entities have been designated 'Chinese military companies' under the William M (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
The Deputy Secretary of Defense determined their inclusion based on their connections to China's military activities.
This designation underscores growing concerns over China's maritime dominance and its integration of commercial and military interests, particularly as global tensions continue to reshape the strategic landscape.
SeaNews Turkey
