NEW: Our latest @CSIS Hidden Reach report investigates the close ties between China's commercial shipbuilding industry and its military-industrial base. It finds that foreign companies have funneled billions in revenue and key dual-use tech into China's naval shipyards.

RT @CSIS: China continues to build, finance, and buy up key ports in Latin America and the Caribbean, becoming deeply embedded in the physi….

RT @CSIS: A new @CSISAmericas and @HiddenReachCSIS database covers Chinese port projects in Latin America and the Caribbean and assesses th….

RT @CSIS: “China’s presence in Latin American and Caribbean ports extends far beyond the Panama Canal. Yet, the true scope of China’s reach….

RT @CSIS: While China’s influence in LAC maritime infrastructure is more widespread than previously reported, the United States, alongside….

RT @CSIS: China's extensive influence at ports in Latin America and the Caribbean has come under immense scrutiny. A new report from @Hidde….

Read the full digital report here:

Fortunately, there are opportunities for the U.S. and partners to reduce risk—by supporting port buybacks and buyouts, investing in secure alternatives, and strengthening oversight and resilience at key ports.

Why does this matter?.China’s growing role in port infrastructure could give it the capability to:.– Disrupt U.S. trade.– Collect intelligence and monitor naval activity.– Enable covert or coercive action in a crisis.

Despite the headlines, Panama Canal ports are not the riskiest. Our findings show:.🇯🇲 Kingston, Jamaica.🇲🇽 Manzanillo & Veracruz, Mexico.Top the list of ports of concern based on Chinese influence + U.S. exposure.

This new Hidden Reach report, co-produced with @CSISAmericas, maps 37 Chinese-linked port projects in the region and ranks them using a first-of-its-kind risk assessment tool. Report👉Database👉

NEW: Chinese companies have invested in dozens of ports across Latin America and the Caribbean. But how much influence does Beijing really have—and what does it mean for U.S. interests?

RT @BrianTHart: Read our @HiddenReachCSIS report here:

RT @CSIS: New satellite imagery offers an updated look at two Cuban signals intelligence sites likely to be supporting Chinese intelligence….

RT @CSISAmericas: Starting at 10am: Americas Program Director @RyanBergPhD testifies before @HomelandGOP and @HomelandDems on the latest CS….

RT @BrianTHart: NEW from @CSIS @HiddenReachCSIS: Satellite imagery offers an updated look at two Cuban SIGINT sites, including construction….

RT @RyanBergPhD: 🚨#Cuba: New images published by @HiddenReachCSIS show expansion of a likely #PRC spy facility at Bejucal, near Havana. "A….

RT @CSIS: NEW: @HiddenReachCSIS & @CSISAmericas released updated satellite imagery showing new construction at a known Cuban signals intell….

Check out the full report:

SHIP WARS🚢: China's share of commercial ship production surged from a mere 5% of the world total in 2000 to over 53% in 2024. South Korea and Japan, the only two other prominent players in the industry, have seen their combined share slip from 74% to 42% over the same period.

RT @USTradeRep: Globally, more than 80% of goods are transported by sea. Without the United States taking action, the entrenchment of Chin….