Chinese state-linked firms hold stakes in more than 30 European port terminals, including facilities designated to receive U.S. military forces and equipment.
The military mobility challenge in Europe can thus be understood across four interconnected dimensions: physical infrastructure constraints, regulatory and investment shortfalls, technology modernization and cybersecurity gaps, and Chinese influence over Europe’s critical infrastructure.”
The FDD reported that Europe’s military mobility vulnerabilities are compounded by the growing strategic footprint of Chinese state-linked entities across critical transportation and logistics infrastructure, energy infrastructure, and communications networks.
The central fix is aligning investment with NATO reinforcement plans, and the six recommendations move from foundational reforms to targeted measures.
A corridor’s NATO or EU military mobility designation should trigger national security consultation, with particular scrutiny of state-linked actors like China.