China's Djibouti base upgrades should boost its monitoring reach, report says

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China has upgraded its military base in Djibouti, enhancing its capacity to monitor military activity in the Middle East and Africa. These improvements indicate an expansion of Chinese strategic surveillance capabilities in key geopolitical regions.

WASHINGTON, Sept 17 - China has made upgrades to its military base at Djibouti that should significantly enhance its ability to monitor military activity across the Middle East and Africa, a report by a US think tank released on Thursday said.