In the context of debates on the rise of China in the West, China’s seaport investment projects in the Mediterranean region have aroused concerns in the US and the EU given that they regard China as an emerging strategic and economic challenge. The EU has strategic doubts about the security, political, and economic implications of China’s seaport investments.
Ahmet Faruk Işik (T.wai & Shanghai Academy of Global Governance) is author of the article "Taiwan Focuses on Turkish Drones" for the Topchubashov Center.