Troubled Waters between Beijing and Washington - The Suez Blunder, a Humorous Moment in an otherwise Tense Cold War Environment

Analysis by Johnny Achkar, Contributor

Ships so broad that they get trapped in the Canal characterize the word "chokepoint," but other waterways will play a much more critical role as the Sino-American competition intensifies. Important shipping routes such as the South China Sea and Strait of Malacca are of inestimable importance to these great superpowers.