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 ...
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 ...
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Why China hates the Panama Canal deal, but still may not block it
We gave it to Panama, and we’re taking it back.” Thus spoke Donald Trump shortly after BlackRock, an American investment firm ...
Cambodia says U.S. Navy could visit military port tied to China
A Cambodian official said his government would welcome a request from the United States for its ships to visit Ream Naval ...
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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 ...
'Filled With Arrogance': China Lashes Out at G7 Over Statements on Maritime Security
Even for China's generally overheated diplomatic language, the statement was unusually vitriolic, although it did not ...
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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 ...
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China’s Self-Defeating Strategy
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 ...
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10 African ports that have hosted the Chinese navy in recent years
As China expands its maritime presence globally, African ports have become crucial diplomatic hubs for the Chinese navy.
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The tiny African nation that houses 11 of the world's most powerful militaries
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.