That is what they started Silk road project. When Silk road will totally function it will be pointless to control World seas. China will be able to import from Africa, Europe and Asia to fulfil demands of biggest world economy.
america is losing control of the bit of water between mexico/brazil for its atlantic/pacific passage
america tried to grab alaska to try making a northern passage as a backup
but if mexico and brazil join the brics side. then america will have to start taking the long route around
i know the topic creator might want to turn this into a global warming conspiracy of america trying to melt the northern passage on purpose. but i think we should try not having conspiracy theories for once
as for the bits about china not having the minerals that USA does
USA dried up all its oil and gold. thats what america is invading alaska. and trying to get a northern pipeline to bring it down to america
next america want to go 'space mining' asteroids
yep. next mission to mars is not to see if they can find microbacteria. but to find out if they can find water for fuel and what minerals certain area's of the planet have so they can decide where to mine mars
yet china. because they only just become capitalists in the last couple decades. and were not 'city slickers' in the 1960's.. they have yet to reap their land for resources.
but do have more 'bread loaf' value when it comes to setting up industry in other countries
but here is the thing.
if china are making produce to sell to other countries.. those other countries actually want china to buy the material cheaply.. so the stupidity of it is america actually want china to be able to get the best gold and mine it easily so that america can then buy if from china.
so no loss to china