22/03/2023at 13:15

Shipping could become early victim of Taiwan conflict

Commercial shipping’s importance for global economy is a blind spot among US national security advisers, warns US expert.

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by JENS THOMSEN

A military confrontation between China and the US over Taiwan would be catastrophic for commercial shipping.

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