(Williamsburg News) A US research institution pointed out that the Chinese military may be planning to set up overseas naval bases in Asia and Africa to protect shipping routes while strengthening China's ability to resist US and allies.
Aiddata's analysis report from the research institution of William Mary College, USA, lists eight places where eight China may set up a naval base, four of which are located in Africa.The report pointed out that in the next two years to five years, China is most likely to establish the three naval bases: Hambantotaa in Sri Lanka, Bata in the equator, and Gwadar in Pakistan's GwadarEssence
The report analyzes the development and financing amount issued by Chinese state -owned banks for the port project, the strategic value of existing infrastructure, and the solid relationship between China and the host government.) There is a base.
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China only signed an alliance agreement with a North Korean country.The "assistance information" of Williamsburg's "assistance information" believes that this has made China have to list the construction of overseas naval bases as a priority for military development.The report pointed out that the establishment of a naval base in the distance will help China to protect routes and collect information.
The British Guardian quoted the report that Handota, which started operations in 2010, has a loan from China Import and Export Bank of US $ 306.7 million ($ 405.7 million), and port facilities are directly controlled by Beijing.
In 2017, a Chinese company took over the 99 -year lease of Hanshta.Hanban Tota is often cited as an example of China's "debt trap diplomacy", but economists believe that this reflects the instability of the Sri Lankan government, rather than China's coordination strategy to control overseas bases.
Hermsh, a researcher at the University of Sydney's American Research Center, pointed out: "These port investment is unlikely to become the official base of the Chinese Navy, but for China, it can be based on a friendly place so that the Chinese Navy can seek supplies and maintenance in various places.It is very useful. "
Blacksky, a US satellite image company, released the latest images of the Ren Yunli Naval Base on July 25, but the Chinese and Cambodian governments have denied that the People's Liberation Army will be stationed in Yunyang.Defense analysts believe that Yunyang Base in Siam Bay will bring major strategic and shipping interests to China.
The construction of Yunyang Wharf, which is close to the completion, is very similar to the Wharf of Djibouti."Black Sky" told the Financial Times that the length of Yunyang Wharf was enough to allow warships such as aircraft carriers.The report of "assistance information" analyzes: "The Cambodian Navy only has small patrol boats, and it is unlikely that deep water channels are needed for their own use."
