China and Namibia reportedly discuss naval basing

China is planning to establish a naval support base at the Namibian port of Walvis Bay, The Namibian newspaper reported on 19 November. It quoted Chinese press sources and reported the Namibian Defence Force spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Monica Sheya, as saying that she was aware of the matter and believed that it was "being discussed at the higher levels".

The Chinese reports are said to list between 18 and 19 ports in the Indian Ocean at which China hopes to establish "overseas strategic support bases", which are also described as "replenishment, berthing and maintenance bases". The intention is apparently to establish them with "mutually beneficial and friendly consultations" with the countries concerned, and the Chinese are reported to have stressed that they will not be "US-style" military bases.

China and Namibia reportedly discuss naval basing - IHS Jane's 360

It is not naval base, but support base or say storehouse

Namibia? Its on the wrong side of Afica continent unless China wanted to invade South America or USA. I am sceptical of such report.

China should put some military bases in Canada.

West Afirca ? OMG, it must be a support base not a military base, should be in East Africa.

opruh said:

China should put some military bases in Canada.

Click to expand...

They have a city there in Vancouver.

bolo said:

They have a city there in Vancouver.

Click to expand...

It's known as Hongcouver.

opruh said:

China should put some military bases in Canada.

Click to expand...

Yes and one or two in USA while they are at it?

AgentOrange said:

It's known as Hongcouver.

Click to expand...

Souns a bit like Mexas.