55 China Imports 70% of Its Oil: Targeting That Specific Vulnerability Is the Strategic Path to U.S. Military Victory in a Pacific War (www.heritage.org) posted 75 days ago by ChiefWoody 75 days ago by ChiefWoody +55 / -0 3 comments share 3 comments share save hide report block hide replies
China’s vaunted navy only has 12 oiler ships.
3 easy to cut off pipelines. Tankers easy to cut off. Container ship fleet has a high oil demand and are crucial to China’s economy.
Multiple vulnerabilities :
540 million tons of coal imported, 10% . While this percentage may seem small, the absolute volume of imports makes China the largest coal importer in world history.