Not Ready for a Fight: Chinese Military Insecurities for Overseas Bases in Wartime

Abstract

The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) is brokering international access agreements to expand its security footprint abroad, create avenues for overseas military activities, and extend the reach of the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) and associated paramilitary elements, such as the Peoples Armed Police (PAP). Reports of Chinese efforts to secure military access or basing agreements have mentioned Cambodia, Equatorial Guinea, Nambia, the Solomon Islands, the United Arab Emirates, and Vanuatu, among others.1 The PRCs successful agreements, such as those with Cambodia, would add to its military facilities abroad, which include a military logistics base in Djibouti and a small paramilitary outpost in Tajikistan.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 10, 2024
Accession Number
AD1229667

Entities

People

  • Howard Wang
  • Nathan Beauchamp-mustafaga

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  • RAND Corporation

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  • Asian Economic Studies
  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.