China's ports are dual-use infrastructure—built as commercial shipping ports but convertible to military ports capable of handling large warships like destroyers and cruisers.

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dual use means you build a shipping Port that can handle trade and then it becomes a military Port that can handle big ships for example destroyers Cruisers

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Historian Stephen Kotkin: On USA vs China power competition, American advantages, and more (1/3)Asia Observer + Insights
Created: 8/10/2026, 1:21:27 PM

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