Malacca Strait: The $1 Trillion Chokepoint! Did you know one narrow strait controls a quarter of the world's trade? 🤯 This is the Strait of Malacca, the global superhighway connecting the Indian and Pacific Oceans! 💰 Why It Matters: Global Artery: Over 25% of all world trade and 100,000 ships pass through every year! Energy Lifeline: It’s the main route for oil and gas from the Middle East to China, Japan, and Korea. 80% of China's oil relies on this narrow gap! Vulnerability: At its narrowest

Through the Strait of Malacca to China: 1345 - 1346