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"String of Pearls"
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Originally Posted by Hand
What is China's interest in Djibouti?
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Oil and economic influence. Part of a string of ports throughout southern Asia which provide China with access to oil and influence. In the case of Djibouti its just another camels nose under the tent into Africa.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwadar_Port
Gwadar Port is especially interesting for the presence of PLAN ships and brokerage between Pakistan and Iran. China already has a land pipeline from Iran to western China. China is serious.
and...
http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/...-persian-gulf/
and...
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2...utionary-guard
The dragon is loose and there's no getting it back into its bottle.
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LarryW
"Do not go gentle into that good night..."
Last edited by LarryW; 04-28-2017 at 14:20.
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