Comment by khuey

7 months ago

Sea level rise may mean that a 99 year lease is longer than the island will be habitable.

Also decreased oil consumption as a result of renewable energy sources (decreasing the Middle East's importance) and climate change opening up northern shipping routes (decreasing the SE Asia - Suez Canal importance).

In 99 years, being able to exert influence in the region will likely be less important to global trade.