China: Projecting Power in the Atlantic Ocean

[sferrin]

WSJ News Exclusive | China Seeks First Military Base on Africa’s Atlantic Coast, U.S. Intelligence Finds

Classified American intelligence reports suggest China intends to establish a military installation in Equatorial Guinea, a move that would give Beijing its first permanent naval presence on the Atlantic Ocean, according to U.S. officials.

www.wsj.com

Nothing to see here I'm sure.

 

[publiusr]

They look at the South China Sea as we look at the Gulf. That base is pretty far afield tho'...this might be aimed at Africa. Get them in debt-they rebel-knock them down.

 

[sferrin]

They look at the South China Sea as we look at the Gulf. That base is pretty far afield tho'...this might be aimed at Africa. Get them in debt-they rebel-knock them down.

I predict we'll see Chinese carriers trolling through the Gulf of Mexico inside 5 years. Likely WELL inside 5 years. Won't that be fun? Not to worry though. I'm sure they'll have the usual Useful Idiots sticking up for them.

 

[muttly]

I hope that you are wrong and fear that you are right. China want's a foothold
in Africa for more reasons than resources .

 

[publiusr]

The Soviets ruined Africa with small arms-and now it is ungovernable. The next bug from a Wuhan glove box will be a CRISPRed up Ebola-pox spliced with sickle-cell, with Greens silent.

 

[jsport]

Security scanners across Europe tied to China govt, military

At some of the world’s most sensitive spots, authorities have installed security screening devices made by a single Chinese company with deep ties to China’s military and the highest levels of the ruling Communist Party.

apnews.com