China establishes military base in Djibouti

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On July 11, China officially dispatched military personnel to set up its first-ever overseas base in Djibouti, the small country in East Africa. While foreign media call the new facility a 'military' base, China instead calls it a 'support base.'


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via wsws.org (http://www.wsws.org)

China’s military involvement in Africa takes place amid rising geo-political rivalries that threaten its considerable investment in, and trade with, Africa.

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