China to establish a military base in Kenya

According to a report by the US Department of Defense, Kenya, Angola, Tanzania and Seychelles were among countries where China wants to set base.

China is considering setting up military bases in four African countries, Kenya included. According to a report by the US Department of Defense, Kenya, Angola, Tanzania and Seychelles were mentioned among a dozen other countries where the emerging superpower wants to set base. The document published last week was widely reported throughout the weekend, with some of the countries where the bases are to be set up denying being in such discussions with China. The report says the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is seeking to establish a more robust overseas logistics and basing infrastructure to allow the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to project and sustain military power at greater distances.

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