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,” he told The Epoch Times. “We’re not equating it with commercial trade. China’s doing both, and they understand that.
“And I think that’s where the U.S. has to catch up, and that’s the sea blindness.”
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The United States knows how much it lags behind China in shipbuilding, said Mercogliano, who is an associate professor at Campbell University. But when it comes to global maritime shipping, Washington is seeking a better understanding….