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China planning military bases in four African nations – US

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September 7, 2020

The Chinese Government is considering setting up military bases in four African countries, a report has claimed.

The US Department of Defense in its report titled, “Military and Security Developments Involving The People’s Republic Of China 2020”, said the African countries China is targeting are Kenya, Seychelles, Tanzania and Angola.

The report, which was published last week, further said that China “is seeking to establish a more robust overseas logistics and basing infrastructure to allow the PLA to project and sustain military power at greater distances.”

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The report that was published last week was widely reported over the weekend, with some of the countries where the bases are to be set up denying being in discussions with China, the BBC reported on Monday.

“Beyond its current base in Djibouti, the PRC [People’s Republic of China] is very likely already considering and planning for additional overseas military logistics facilities to support naval, air, and ground forces,” the report says in part.

“The PRC has likely considered locations for PLA military logistics facilities in Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Seychelles, Tanzania, Angola, and Tajikistan. The PRC and Cambodia have publicly denied having signed an agreement to provide the PLAN with access to Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base.

“A global PLA military logistics network could interfere with U.S. military operations and provide flexibility to support offensive operations against the United States.”

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