Is China eyeing a second military base in Africa as the US struggles to maintain one in Niger?

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China's long-term strategy around bases in Africa is unclear, but countries hosting them must also make political calculations

Period	25 Mar 2024

Title	Is China eyeing a second military base in Africa as the US struggles to maintain one in Niger?
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	Chatham House
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	25/03/24
Description	China's long-term strategy around bases in Africa is unclear, but countries hosting them must also make political calculations
Producer/Author	Chatham House
URL	https://www.chathamhouse.org/2024/03/china-eyeing-second-military-base-africa-us-struggles-maintain-one-niger
Persons	Alex Vines, Henry Tugendhat, Armida van Rij