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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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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 ...
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China Controls a Third of Africa’s Port Projects, Report Finds
The report highlights that nearly half of the ports built or operated by Beijing in Africa have the technical and structural capabilities to accommodate Chinese naval fleets. Chinese state-owned ...
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Chinese Presence At African Ports “Significantly Greater…Than Anywhere Else In The World”
In some cases, like the Lekki Deep Sea Port in Nigeria, Chinese companies dominate the whole port development enterprise. Beyond the financial benefit to the firms, access to African ports gives China ...
Chinese firms are stakeholders in more than a quarter of Africa's ports
Chinese companies are builders, financiers, or operators in an estimated 78 of 231 African commercial ports, according to a ...
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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US should be wary of potential for greater Chinese military use of Africa ports, report argues
STUTTGART, Germany — China’s growing network of ports in Africa could serve as a precursor to the creation of more military bases, according to a new report by a Pentagon-affiliated think tank.