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This bill requires the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense to conduct a comprehensive study and create a global mapping of strategic ports, with a specific focus on monitoring China's (referred to as the PRC) efforts to build, buy, or control ports worldwide. The bill mandates that within one year, these officials must submit a detailed report to congressional committees that includes an assessment of strategic ports owned or controlled by China and the United States, an analysis of China's port acquisition strategies, and potential vulnerabilities to U.S. national security. The report must also propose strategies for securing trusted investments in strategic ports, protecting maritime infrastructure from Chinese control, and ensuring open access and security. A strategic port is defined as an international port or waterway critical to U.S. national security or economic prosperity. The report will be primarily unclassified but may include a classified annex, and it will examine various aspects of China's port-related activities, including the involvement of state-owned companies like China Ocean Shipping Company and technological platforms like LOGINK. The ultimate goal is to provide Congress with a comprehensive understanding of potential economic and security risks posed by China's global port investments and strategies to mitigate these risks.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/777/all-info