Mar 20, 2025
China is rapidly expanding its global economic influence by constructing hundreds of large, self-sustaining "special economic zones" (SEZs) across various countries. These SEZs, modeled after Shenzhen's transformation into a global economic hub, operate with significant Chinese oversight while being largely exempt from host nation regulations. Many of these zones are linked to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a $2 trillion infrastructure project designed to create a vast network of trade and industry hubs worldwide. Countries such as Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia, and numerous African nations have already embraced these Chinese-funded SEZs, allowing China to establish deep economic and strategic footholds.
The scope of China's SEZ expansion is staggering, with an estimated 500 such zones now operating outside mainland China. Some of these zones are equivalent to full-scale cities, complete with Chinese-managed industrial, technological, and logistical sectors. A notable example is Cambodia, where Chinese companies dominate production facilities, effectively bypassing U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. Saudi Arabia has also entered into agreements with Beijing to establish SEZs at major transit hubs, further solidifying China's economic and logistical dominance. The ultimate goal appears to be a China-centered global trade network, giving Beijing significant leverage over international markets and political affairs.
China's aggressive global expansion raises concerns about the formation of a centralized economic power structure. Revelation 13:16-17 warns of a future where global commerce is controlled by a singular authority, a system that could be enabled through economic dominion like China's SEZs. As these SEZs expand, they may play a critical role in shaping a world where financial and political sovereignty is increasingly dictated by one dominant power, setting the stage for the final prophetic events. We are seeing the infrastructure of the Antichrist's Beast System being built before our very eyes. READ MORE
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Commentary by Joe Hawkins