China Has Just One Overseas Base—Located In Djibout

[william]

And now, that base is at risk.

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How many military bases does China have outside of China? | [February Updated]

How Many Military Bases Does China Have Outside of China? The answer is straightforward, yet layered with complexity: China currently has only one officially acknowledged military base outside of its own territory. This base is located in Djibouti, on the Horn of Africa. However, this seemingly...

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[Deleted account]

It's not gonna stay that way.

China is currently funding construction of several overseas military bases (among others, in Cambodia and Tajikistan) that nominally remain under the control of their hosting countries, but are - for all intents and purposes - operated by China.

Relevant links:

• In Central Asia's Forbidding Highlands, a Quiet Newcomer: Chinese Troops (WaPo; 2022)
• The Chinese Base That Isn't There (NYT; 2024)
• Tajikistan Approves Construction Of New Chinese-Funded Base As Beijing's Security Presence In Central Asia Grows (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; 2025)