Inside the U.S. Base in Djibouti As Military Race with China Escalates

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Inside the U.S. Base in Djibouti As Military Race with China Escalates

[j.a.martinez]

Did he really just say, “this is a type of fort, a Chinese fort.” Wow! What A very descriptive explanation of a Chinese military base…..

[jacobl]

America does something: "Maintains global stability"
Any other country does something: "Destabilizes global stability"

[photonquantum]

As usual, this reporter never mentioned the Chinese base is the supply base for UN authorized escort missions off Somali coast and in the Gulf of Aden against piracy. He also 'conveniently forgot' to mention that China has only one overseas military base while the US has more than 750, which outnumbers any other countries around the world combined.

[sleepyjoe]

So let me get this straight... China has ONE base with FIVE HUNDRED people while America has EIGHT-HUNDRED BASES and in this particular base, FIVE THOUSAND people. So why is America crying about this again?

[eviloreo]

My favorite part is when they put china’s economic improvements in the local area as a negative while america training local troops as a positive

[dand]

The Chinese base is tiny compared to the other countries, so what is this paranoia about China threat.

[richardadamwais]

I am Djiboutian my country became a place where foreign forces race militarily and they pay low tax

[RomanRoman-vjxz]

Africa can defend itself. It doesn't need USA or Chinese military. Both countries want to be there to control Africa.

[lukemurray]

This is too funny 🤣 America can have bases all over the world, completely surrounding China but China has one base and its a major concern 🤣😂🤣

[Camry_kyzer]

And our general mark Milley is so busy giving hint to China for what we gonna do lol

[MsScarygoat]

East Africa needs to live in peace, All needs to Go. This will cost East Africans and Africa in general severely.

[wynnsworld]

I don't know what the big deal is. I'm from Hawaii and the US has at least 5 military bases on Oahu alone.
Oh and they installed the bases after illegally overthrowing the Hawaiian kingdom so if China having *1* base outside its borders is bad, then what about us?

[albertang]

Why does the US always think it's okay to set bases but not others specifically China? Let's not forget that pointing a finger at someone, you in fact get more pointed at yourself!

[limoidriss]

My advice to America and EU: In Africa, 🙏 compete with China via investments in great development projects seriously, but not via continued undeniable creative chaos!

[andyc]

Lol, what a joke.. China literally only has 1 oversea military base.

[nyandapatrick]

Thinking about war all the time USA is just running mad.

[butchfils]

Djibouti is just the size of new Jersey. And they are hosting 7 military bases. Djibouti is a sell out. What a shame.

[seconds]

So what? The USA has a base in Djibouti. China can't have one? All the major players have a base there.

[allthingsafrica]

Why is America base in djibouti again...

[gibsonrickenbacker]

Military race? Don’t we spend ten times more than them. 😂