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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Pakistan’s BIG conspiracy to corner India, hands 5000 acres of land to China in Baluchistan to…
Pakistan has reportedly handed 5,000 acres of land to China, allegedly to build a naval and air base in the Baluchistan ...
Maps showing China’s growing influence in Africa distort reality – but some risks are real
Portraying China’s presence in Africa with flags on maps can distort African states’ sovereignty and their power to make ...
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Macron in Djibouti and Ethiopia: Is There Anything New in France's Approach to the Horn of Africa? [opinion]
Key Takeaways France is struggling to maintain its traditional influence in West and Central Africa. As a result, Paris is exploring opportunities to expand its presence in the East and South of the ...
China boosts its defence spending by 7% after threatening US with 'any war' amid Trump's tariff roll-out... so how do the two superpowers' armed forces measure up?
Sabre-rattling China is set to boost its defence spending by 7.2% after threatening America with 'any war' amid a furious row ...
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Is China’s military really built for war? New report questions Beijing’s arms buildup
Beijing’s intense shipbuilding program of recent years has yielded the world’s largest navy/maritime fighting force, which can operate farther than ever from China’s shores – including from the ...
China’s defense budget reasonable; ‘military threat' claims reflect Western anxiety
Whenever China announces its defense budget, some foreign media outlets are quick to peddle speculative commentary, ...
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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 ...