Commentary In an episode of “China in Focus,” Tiffany Meier exposes the buying spree that China has been on for seaports around the world. The episode looks into China’s port acquisitions over the past 10 years, some of the potential motives behind the purchases, how Beijing may intend to weaponize these ports, and what Chinese ownership means for the other countries involved.   Meier starts by showing an example of the significance of port ownership as seen in Greece. In 2016, China bought a majority stake in the largest port in Greece at the time. Although the port was in Greece, having a majority stake allowed China to act as owner, operator, and developer of the entire port. This means that the port was essentially handed over to the Communist regime. China has berthed warships at the port, showcasing their ability to militarize it. Since acquiring the port, China has also …