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China Opens Third Overseas Military Base With Laos
Original: China opens training center with Laos, marking third overseas military base
China has opened a military training center with Laos, which analysts describe as its third overseas military base. The facility deepens Beijing's defense ties with a close Southeast Asian neighbor and extends its limited but growing network of installations beyond its borders, following bases in Djibouti and Tajikistan.
Why now: The opening signals China's expanding overseas military footprint, drawing attention from regional and security observers.
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- China opens training center with Laos, marking third overseas military base · Breaking Defense
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