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China’s growing naval base near the Indian Ocean is large enough to support an aircraft carrier
An ominous new threat has emerged from one of China’s schemes, with the superpower making moves that could have huge implications.
JamieSeidel
news.com.au
April 24, 20215:01pm
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A recently completed pier at the Chinese naval base near the Indian Ocean is large enough to support an aircraft carrier, the top US commander for Africa says. And that could leave Australia’s defences wrong-footed.
US commander for the African region General Stephen Townsend told the House Armed Services Committee this week that the military facility was undergoing significant expansion.
He also noted it was alongside the Chinese funded civilian deepwater port of Doraleh, paid for under Beijing’s controversial “Belt and Road” international investment scheme.
“Their first overseas military base, their only one, is in Africa, and they have just expanded that by adding a significant pier that can even support their aircraft carriers in the future,” General Townsend said.
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