What is the biggest threat to America from China?
Competition between the United States and China to increase military power and reach more and more territories globally is in full swing.
The US newspaper Wall Street Journal has revealed, citing recent intelligence reports from US intelligence, that China intends to set up a military base in the Central African country of Equatorial Guinea.
According to US officials, the move would give China its first permanent naval presence in the Atlantic Ocean. According to the report, US officials refused to discuss the details of the intelligence.
According to the report, US officials believe that Chinese warships have the capability to re-arm and maintain operations near the US East Coast, which is a matter of concern to the US.
The United States, on the other hand, is trying to persuade Equatorial Guinea to reject China's offer. US Deputy National Security Adviser John Weiner also visited Equatorial Guinea in October.
US officials have also accused China of seeking control of Bata, Equatorial Guinea's economic capital, where the deep waters of the Gulf of Guinea include a Chinese commercial port and a major highway connecting the city of Gabon to Central Africa.