Furthermore, China’s fears that hostile naval forces could hold its economy hostage by interdicting its oil imports have prompted it to build a massive oil reserve, and to plan two strategic energy corridors in southern Asia. The corridors will provide a more direct transport route for oil and liquefied gas from Africa and the Persian Gulf, while minimizing exposure to sea-lanes policed by the United States Navy.
此外，中国对敌对海军力量通过拦截其石油进口挟制其经济发展的顾虑促使其建设庞大的石油储备，并计划在南亚修建两条战略能源通道。通道可以将非洲和波斯湾的石油及液化天然气直接运送至国内，最大限度地避开了美国海军控制的海上通道。