America Has Been ‘Sea Blind’ and It’s Waking Up: Maritime Historian

The DOJ indicted Chinese shipping container makers for price-fixing during the COVID years. That’s part of an overall response to China’s maritime dominance.
America Has Been ‘Sea Blind’ and It’s Waking Up: Maritime Historian
Shipping containers are stacked at the Port of Oakland, Calif., on April 18, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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The United States has long been “sea blind” and is now waking up. That is how maritime historian Salvatore Mercogliano describes the country’s newfound awareness.

“We equate sea power with military naval power. We’re not equating it with commercial trade. China’s doing both, and they understand that,” he told The Epoch Times.

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Terri Wu is a Washington-based freelance reporter for The Epoch Times covering education and China-related issues. Send tips to [email protected].