This digital dashboard and companion CSIS brief offer groundbreaking insights into trade flows through critical chokepoints in the South China Sea.
Keyword:maritime shipping
Troubled Straits: Analyzing Trade Chokepoints in the South China Sea
This CSIS brief offers groundbreaking insight into the value and types of goods flowing through eight different South China Sea chokepoints.
How Is China Influencing Global Maritime Connectivity?
Decades of economic growth and government prioritization have enabled China to position itself at the nexus of global maritime trade. Beijing is pushing to leverage the nation’s resources to further strengthen connectivity, with a key emphasis on enhancing port infrastructure.
How Much Trade Transits the South China Sea?
As a vital artery of trade for many of the world’s largest economies, the South China Sea has garnered significant attention. Reports on the South China Sea frequently misrepresent the value of trade that annually transits the waterway. Learn more about trade flows in the region with this ChinaPower exclusive.



