https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-u-s-once-dominated-the-world-s-oceans-china-s-xi-is-changing-thatContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-u-s-once-dominated-the-world-s-oceans-china-s-xi-is-changing-thathttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-u-s-once-dominated-the-world-s-oceans-china-s-xi-is-changing-that#u178736Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:20:23 +0000China has surpassed the United States in total warships, with its navy now exceeding 400 vessels. This growth is part of one of the largest peacetime naval buildups in modern history. Beyond ship counts, Beijing is integrating regulatory tools and lawfare to establish maritime dominance. The strategy includes utilizing an Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law and expanding port influence through entities like China Merchants Port to shift the global oceanic balance of power once held by the U.S.Why it mattersThe U.S. previously maintained undisputed control over the world's oceans. China's shif