China Piles the Pressure on India in Its Own Backyard
China has built up economic and military ties across the Indian Ocean. The region holds 40% of the world’s offshore oil and ...
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US should be wary of potential for greater Chinese military use of Africa ports, report argues
China’s growing network of ports in Africa could serve as a precursor to the creation of more military bases, according to a ...
China's African port interests are expanding. Is the PLA Navy next on deck?
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 ...
The tiny African nation that houses 11 of the world's most powerful militaries
This tiny African state has such a vital strategic location that most of the world's most powerful militaries have set up ...
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US should be wary of potential for greater Chinese military use of Africa ports, report argues
In 2017, Beijing opened its first overseas military base just miles away from AFRICOM’s hub at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti. In the run-up to the opening of that base, China marketed its ...