Posted on 12/05/2021 4:50:46 PM PST by MAGA2017
BATA, Equatorial Guinea—Classified American intelligence reports suggest China intends to establish its first permanent military presence on the Atlantic Ocean in the tiny Central African country of Equatorial Guinea, according to U.S. officials.
The officials declined to describe details of the secret intelligence findings. But they said the reports raise the prospect that Chinese warships would be able to rearm and refit opposite the East Coast of the U.S.—a threat that is setting off alarm bells at the White House and Pentagon.
Principal deputy U.S. national security adviser Jon Finer visited Equatorial Guinea in October on a mission to persuade President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo and his son and heir apparent, Vice President Teodoro “Teodorin” Nguema Obiang Mangue, to reject China’s overtures.
“As part of our diplomacy to address maritime-security issues, we have made clear to Equatorial Guinea that certain potential steps involving [Chinese] activity there would raise national-security concerns,” said a senior Biden administration official.
The great-power skirmishing over a country that rarely draws outside attention reflects the rising tensions between Washington and Beijing. The two countries are sparring over the status of Taiwan, China’s testing of a hypersonic missile, the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic and other issues.
World-wide, the U.S. finds itself maneuvering to try to block China from projecting its military power from new overseas bases, from Cambodia to the United Arab Emirates.
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I don’t think said idiots care and might even assist.
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In Equatorial Guinea, the Chinese likely have an eye on Bata, according to a U.S. official. Bata already has a Chinese-built deep-water commercial port on the Gulf of Guinea, and excellent highways link the city to Gabon and the interior of Central Africa.
The “most significant threat” from China would be “a militarily useful naval facility on the Atlantic coast of Africa,” Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command, testified in the Senate in April. “By militarily useful I mean something more than a place that they can make port calls and get gas and groceries. I’m talking about a port where they can rearm with munitions and repair naval vessels.”
Equatorial Guinea, a former Spanish colony with a population of 1.4 million, secured independence in 1968. The capital, Malabo, is on the island of Bioko, while Bata is the largest city on the mainland section of the country, which is wedged between Gabon and Cameroon.
Mr. Obiang has ruled the country since 1979. The discovery of huge offshore gas and oil reserves in 1996 allegedly allowed members of his family to spend lavishly on exotic cars, mansions and other luxuries, according to U.S. Senate and Justice Department investigations.
Good link with their Afghani holdings
that the Communist-Gay-Transdressing Pentagram,
traitor Milley and pedoXiden GAVE THEM.
Guinea is the big winner in this. They just have to decide who has the most money and if yellow sailors in port are worth it..
Do the Brits still have Saint Helena?
In a related story..
“ Xi says China welcomes Equatorial Guinea to join Global Development Initiative”
http://www.news.cn/english/2021-10/27/c_1310273156.htm
China is has effectively colonized most of Africa with bribery and one sided contracts that they strictly enforce. They are shamelessly acquiring mines, farm and timber land. There is no pretense of equity. Most African intellectuals are aghast and eventually there will be popular uprisings against the Chinese and their stooges. Very much doubt a significant Chinese naval base could function long on the African coast. No doubt they need some sort of base for frigates, small craft and marines to protect their export shipping. However they will no doubt try to establish a more central African air and army base to serve as a rapid response force if the locals start to threaten their economic assets and personnel.
Their corrupt dictator has been in power since 1979. All the Chinese have to do is transfer some funds to his personal bank account.
Equatorial Guinea has plenty of money, they are an oil producer with a tiny population, essentially the private property of the president and his son.
But France and the US have been going after the President and his son for corruption; I see an article where the US seized some $20 million from the son and said it would be spent to pay for vaccines through the UN. France has done much the same, seizing properties and money.
So this may be a chance for them to stick a thumb in Uncle Sam’s eye.
Diaper-in-Chief and laughing hyena need to be removed and the Monroe Doctrine reinforced and expanded.
Bkmk
Im suprised they didn’t build a base in Cuba.
Of course, they are sort of doing that now with their puppet emperor Joe Xiden.
Secret Intelligence report ... intelligence gathered from sign at the construction site: “Coming soon, a secret Chinese military base.”
> However they will no doubt try to establish a more central African air and army base to serve as a rapid response force if the locals start to threaten their economic assets and personnel. <
Interesting comment. Most everyone here (including me) assumed that a base would be used by the Chinese to threaten the United States. But maybe it will be used instead to keep their African puppets in power.
There are two 2000 foot long docks in the harbor and well spaced. You could easily put a dozen or so frigates or several large ships in the harbor. I agree that the harbor is very vulnerable.
I agree....China’s going to continue expanding as long as Biden is in office.....he may ‘talk’ he opposes this but he sure won’t DO anything to stop them.
As long as Hunter gets his cut...
Does not apply to Africa.
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