Chinese state-owned firms have built, financed or currently operate more than one-quarter of Africa's ports, according to a new study that has detailed the scope of Beijing's investment in the ...

China has built up economic and military ties across the Indian Ocean. The region holds 40% of the world’s offshore oil and ...

A Cambodian official said his government would welcome a request from the United States for its ships to visit Ream Naval ...

China’s growing network of ports in Africa could serve as a precursor to the creation of more military bases, according to a ...

Even for China's generally overheated diplomatic language, the statement was unusually vitriolic, although it did not ...

It now has three aircraft carriers and a growing fleet of amphibious assault ships. In 2017, China opened its first overseas military base in Djibouti. Chinese ships have also docked at ports ...

Today, Djibouti hosts military bases belonging to Germany, Spain, Italy, France, the US, the UK, Saudi Arabia and a Chinese support base. It also hosts the only overseas Japanese military base.

China Navy: While India ... While the “fifth island chain” emanates from China’s base in Doraleh, Djibouti to cover Beijing’s interests in Africa and beyond. Lt. Col Joel Rea, akin ...

Djibouti's foreign minister is now leading the African Union, in a nod to the diplomatic agility of one of the continent's ...