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Unpacking the Fallacies of China’s Foreign Investments

The Insider
September 23, 2025

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Episode Notes:

Zener Garcia and Alexandra Meise join Nicole on the Insider to discuss their recent article, “Ports, Politics, and Power: The Messy Reality of China’s Overseas Port Investments.” The group discusses common misconceptions about Chinese foreign investments and how the reality presents both nuance and weakness, as well as opportunities for U.S. lawmakers to exploit them.

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