Graphic shows details of foreign military bases in Djibouti and Chinese forces being deployed.
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China sends troops to open first overseas military base in Djibouti

By Mike Tyler

July 13, 2017 - China has dispatched troops to set up its first ever overseas military base in the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti. The move marks a key part of a wide-ranging expansion of the role of China’s armed forces.

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PUBLISHED: 13/07/2017; STORY: Graphic News
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