So we've seen that play out in place after place. It became quite acute, for example, in the Panama Canal Zone, where A Chinese company ended up owning both ports on the Pacific and on the Caribbean side and Atlantic side of [the Panama Canal]. that canal, which is of grave concern to the United States. So I do think you've seen their presence, largely through economic means, over time create leverage over nations in … (2:07:43–2:07:50)
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