Military

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Supporting Evidence

There are reports of PRC interest in basing. There is little independent corroboration, however.

1. https://www.thinkchina.sg/will-china-establish-military-bases-southeast-asia

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

China is seriously concerned about opening a military base to defend its borders. Perhaps the gaze of the Celestial Empire will turn to other territories. Will the Kyrgyz Republic not become such? Moreover, we have to China, to put it mildly, "small" obligations. The domestic political scientist was skeptical about such a possibility According to Mars Sariev, the public will react very sharply even to rumors about its construction on the territory of the republic. Link It seems that China has shown its strong intention to build military base in Kyrgyzstan. Link

1. https://www.vb.kg/doc/370899_est_li_mesto_v_kyrgyzstane_dlia_kitayskoy_voennoy_bazy.html
2. https://carnegie.ru/commentary/81402

Answered by Bakytbek Satybekov, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili, Tinatin Khidasheli and Mariam Usenashvili

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Supporting Evidence

Link Link Link Link The Tajik authorities deny the presence of a Chinese military base. Although the authorities still find it difficult to completely deny the existence of a certain physical infrastructure for interaction in the military sphere between Tajikistan and China. Link The first Chinese military base appeared not so long ago, in the Murghob district of Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, not far from the Afghan and Chinese borders. Officially, it is a border guard station for Tajik troops built using Chinese funds. The Tajik and Chinese governments signed an agreement back in 2016 to build seven border posts and training centers along the Tajik-Afghan border. The Chinese allocated grants for that purpose, and built three garrison headquarters, five border guard stations and posts, and one training center. Link

1. https://www.cacianalyst.org/publications/analytical-articles/item/13569-chinas-military-base-in-tajikistan-what-does-it-mean?_html_=
2. https://www.rferl.org/a/u-s-military-bases-in-central-asia-part-two-/31219781.html
3. https://eurasianet.org/tajikistan-secret-chinese-base-becomes-slightly-less-secret
4. https://www.caa-network.org/archives/21363
5. https://carnegie.ru/commentary/81402
6. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/in-central-asias-forbidding-highlands-a-quiet-newcomer-chinese-troops/2019/02/18/78d4a8d0-1e62-11e9-a759-2b8541bbbe20_story.html

Answered by Umedjon Majidi, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/nairobi/article/2001385607/china-to-establish-military-base-in-kenya
2. https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/economy/china-targeting-kenya-for-military-base-us-claims-2300524

Answered by Mary Mutisya, and has been reviewed by Allan Cheboi

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtky6WQPLMI&t=184s

Answered by Eromosele John Aitokhuehi, and has been reviewed by Lekan Otufodunrin

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Supporting Evidence

Honorable Chamber of Deputies of the Nation, Extraordinary Sessions 2014, Order of the Day nº 1751 (reference 1). The gravity of China’s space base in Argentina (reference 2). Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the Argentine Republic and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the construction, establishment and operation of a China's far space station in the province of Neuquén, Argentina, within the framework of the Chinese Program Moon Exploration, held in the City of Buenos Aires, on April 23, 2014. Although the station is declared to be used only for scientific purposes, many voices warn about two special points: the agreement doesn't clarify is the operations are being run by civil or military Chinese personnel, and the the China’s space program is run by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The Patagonian deep space station is managed by the China Satellite Launch and Tracking Control General (CLTC). The CLTC reports to the PLA’s Strategic Support Force (reference 2).

1. https://www4.hcdn.gob.ar/dependencias/dcomisiones/periodo-132/132-1751.pdf
2. https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/gravity-china-s-space-base-argentina

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

The dispute erupted last month when Manila lodged a diplomatic protest with Beijing and demanded the withdrawal from the Julian Felipe (Whitsun) Reef of more than 200 Chinese maritime militia vessels. The military reported that 44 of them were still moored at the reef last week and nearly 200 more were scattered around other reefs and Pag-asa (Thitu), the biggest island occupied by Filipinos within the country’s 370-kilometer EEZ. Link

1. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1414787/dnd-chief-china-intent-on-occupying-west-ph-sea

Supplementary Notes

China is forcing its way to SCS by building bases within the EEZ of the Philippines without bilateral agreement between two parties.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

DEFMIN DENIES CLAIM OF CHINA EYEING MILITARY BASE IN THAILAND Link What’s With the New China-Thailand Military Facility? Link China eyes military footing in Thailand, Myanmar and Pakistan: US Link

1. https://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2020/09/09/defmin-denies-claim-of-china-eyeing-military-base-in-thailand/
2. https://thediplomat.com/2017/11/whats-with-the-new-china-thailand-military-facility/
3. https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/China-eyes-military-footing-in-Thailand-Myanmar-and-Pakistan-US

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

• …China has signed a secret agreement allowing its armed forces to use a Cambodian navy base near here, as Beijing works to boost its ability to project military power around the globe, according to U.S. and allied officials familiar with the matter…. Link • Cambodia naval base set to undergo China-led expansion Link • Would Access to Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base Really Benefit China? Link • US State Department expresses concern over China link to Cambodian naval base Link • Chinese military officials made secret visit to Cambodia weeks before mysterious drone crashed Link

1. https://www.wsj.com/articles/secret-deal-for-chinese-naval-outpost-in-cambodia-raises-u-s-fears-of-beijings-ambitions-11563732482
2. https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Cambodia-naval-base-set-to-undergo-China-led-expansion
3. https://thediplomat.com/2021/04/would-access-to-cambodias-ream-naval-base-really-benefit-china/
4. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3104290/cambodia-denies-new-speculation-about-chinese-base-plans
5. https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2020/10/07/us-state-department-expresses-concern-over-china-link-to-cambodian-naval-base/
6. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-05/secret-chinese-delegation-visited-cambodian-naval-base/11928184

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

…China claims almost all of the South China Sea, and since 2014 has built up tiny reefs and sandbars into man-made artificial islands heavily fortified with missiles, runways and weapons systems -- prompting outcry from the other governments. At least six other governments also have overlapping territorial claims in the contested waterway: the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and Taiwan…. Link Beijing’s South China Sea military bases ‘are vulnerable to attack and will be of little use in a war’ Link

1. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/12/07/china/south-china-sea-bases-military-intl-hnk/index.html
2. https://www.asianewsday.com/beijings-south-china-sea-military-bases-are-vulnerable-to-attack-and-will-be-of-little-use-in-a-war/

Supplementary Notes

While both of the parties claim parts of the SCS as theirs, the PRC would claim Malaysia’s maritime territories as their own where they are establishing basing.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2022/7/28/usafricom-commander-warns-of-growing-chinese-influence-in-africa

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-11819140

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

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Supporting Evidence

There are reports that China is building naval security presence in Gwadar, Balochistan. China is building a deep sea port there as a part of CPEC (OBOR). These reports are denied by Pakistani officials.

1. https://www.forbes.com/sites/hisutton/2020/06/02/chinas-new-high-security-compound-in-pakistan-may-indicate-naval-plans/?sh=2a2157691020
2. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/pakistan-hasnt-offered-any-military-bases-to-china-in-gwadar/articleshow/88184647.cms

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Taiwan would not allow China to set military basing as China is a military hostile country to Taiwan.

1. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-defence-idUSKBN2BB16V
2. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34729538

Supplementary Notes

China has viewed Taiwan as its breakaway province since KMT lost the civil war and fled to the island in 1949. And it has ramped up military activities in recent months, seeking to assert its sovereignty. The BBC article gives an overall description of the conflict between China and Taiwan.

Answered by Lee Penghsuan, and has been reviewed by Raymond Chen-En SUNG

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Supporting Evidence

No publicly available evidence to support this claim in the affirmative.

Answered by Nathan Attrill, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No publicly available evidence to support this claim in the affirmative.

Answered by Nathan Attrill, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is a strong desire from China to do so, but it is unlikely because Indonesia is contesting China's claim over Indonesia's North Natuna Sea and Indonesia is interested to build a military base in the mentioned water to watch over China's ship intrusion

1. https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/indonesia-begins-construction-of-submarine-base-in-south-china-sea
2. https://theconversation.com/why-china-may-want-a-military-base-in-indonesia-and-why-indonesia-is-right-to-reject-the-idea-146209

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili and Tinatin Khidasheli

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

Answered by Tatiana Sedova, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

Answered by Artak Kyurumyan, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili and Mariam Usenashvili

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Supporting Evidence

China has established a military base in Djibouti, which serves as a key access point to landlocked Ethiopia Link

1. https://news.usni.org/2021/04/20/africom-chinese-naval-base-in-africa-set-to-support-aircraft-carriers

Answered by Jean Githae, and has been reviewed by Tolera Gemta

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence

Answered by Amanda Strydom, and has been reviewed by Chris Roper and Joyce Lin

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence

Answered by Christian Ngnie, and has been reviewed by Fadel Thior

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence was found that the PRC expressed its intention or even mobilized to establish a base in Brazilian territory.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

No report of PRC’s intentions or actions to establish basing.

Answered by Eloisa Larrea Montaño, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

Such decisions are not compatible with Uruguay's political tradition. (Interview with academic specialized in defense issues from Universidad de la República)

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-america-latina-47414783

Supplementary Notes

There are no reports on the PRC's intentions to establish military bases in Paraguay. This is unlikely because the two countries do not have diplomatic relations. In addition, due to the type of relationship with the United States and in the current context, it is not seen as probable.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Supporting Evidence

There aren’t any foreign military base in Chilean territory. There was a rumor of a US military base authorized in Fuerte Aguayo, Concón, but this turned to be fake news, even though it was quote by foreign Media Outlets. There have been proposals to reform the constitution to make this an impossibility. The only alleged “military base” close to Chile is Neuquen’s Estación de Espacio Lejano which has been rather controversial, because it wasn’t publicized as a military base and because is so close to the Chilean border.

1. http://www.senado.cl/appsenado/index.php?mo=tramitacion&ac=getDocto&iddocto=7136&tipodoc=mensaje_mocion
2. https://www.bcn.cl/leychile/navegar?idNorma=30318
3. https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias/2016/03/160317_misteriosa_base_china_patagonia_argentina_lb

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There are no known reports of this having been discussed, partly because of long-lasting and strong ties (including military ones) with the US.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence found.

1. https://www.lapoliticaonline.com.mx/nota/117047-estados-unidos-le-avisa-a-videgaray-y-ebrard-que-preocupa-la-instalacion-de-bases-chinas-en-la-region/
2. https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/opinion/raymundo-riva-palacio/tropas-extranjeras-en-mexico/

Supplementary Notes

Mexico has always been a USA’s influence zone, this complicates the possibility for China to establish a military base.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. https://andina.pe/agencia/noticia-buque-hospital-china-llego-al-callao-y-atendera-gratuitamente-a-mas-2-mil-pacientes-590441.aspx

Supplementary Notes

The Chinese investment in the Port of Chancay (small city located 78 km north of Lima) and the continuously Chinese delegation visits to the Chinese naval hospital ship located in Callao Port, could show true intention to build a navy base in Chancay. They have signed contract with high rank navy officers in retirement. This statement is just an unconfirmed personal supposition.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

no evidence of this was found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Not Found

Answered by Shin Kawashima and George Remisovsky, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Not Found

Answered by Alexander Vuving, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by PSA Team

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence of that available.

Answered by Didi Kirsten Tatlow, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence of that available.

Answered by Frank Jüris, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence of that available.

Answered by Tobiáš Lipold and 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Martin Hála

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Supporting Evidence

.

Answered by Tobiáš Lipold, Amina Celikovic, Selma Asceric, Darko Brkan, Emir Velic, Semir Dzebo, Aldin Karahasanovic and Emir Muric, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No public evidence available.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There is no evidence the PRC has expressed intentions to to establish a base in the UK.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Martin Thorley

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Supporting Evidence

No Evidence Found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

No Evidence Found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

No Evidence Found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by Edval Zoto, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence found.

Answered by Una Berzina-Cherenkova, and has been reviewed by Salome Svanidze

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Supporting Evidence

No direct evidence found.

Supplementary Notes

China, in the meantime, is increasingly focusing on its security equities in Central Asia. Stories of Chinese private security emerging in the region sit alongside more overt displays of strength through the building of bases, the conduct of joint training exercises and the provision of equipment for Tajik forces along the Chinese border with Afghanistan. Already this year, there have been reports of joint training exercises with Tajik, Kyrgyz, and Uzbek forces ( China, officially, has not espressed that intention)- Link

1. https://theglobalobservatory.org/2019/11/chinas-complicated-relationship-central-asia/

Answered by Farkhad Tolipov, and has been reviewed by Salome Svanidze

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. https://ecfr.eu/article/chinas-new-military-base-in-africa-what-it-means-for-europe-and-america/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Ghana has not been indicated as a potential candidate for a chinese military base

1. https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/China-has-multiple-military-basing-options-in-Africa-analysts-say
2. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/2969935/general-says-china-is-seeking-a-naval-base-in-west-africa/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

China is seeking to establish a military in Equatorial guinea not the Gambia

1. https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/2969935/general-says-china-is-seeking-a-naval-base-in-west-africa/

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

This has not happened, at least thus far

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 2 anonymous experts.

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Not Found

Answered by Filip Noubel, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by Filip Noubel, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There have been reports that China is installing a missile maintenance facility in Bangladesh. But the Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh confirmed that PRC will not build any military base in Bangladesh.

1. https://www.dhakatribune.com/foreign-affairs/2022/03/13/envoy-china-wont-build-military-base-in-bangladesh
2. https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/India-wary-of-China-setting-up-Bangladesh-missile-maintenance-hub
3. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/china-to-set-up-missile-repair-base-in-bdesh-370800

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No such incident occurred.

Answered by Konstantinas Andrijauskas, and has been reviewed by Vida Macikenaite and Linas Didvalis

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Not Found

Supplementary Notes

No evidence to suggest otherwise

Answered by Rumena Filipova and Mirela Petkova, and has been reviewed by Matej Šimalčík

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Supporting Evidence

There has up until now been no public report of such an intention in Austria.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Alfred Gerstl

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Supporting Evidence

NA

Supplementary Notes

There is no evidence to suggest otherwise.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Kristína Kironská

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Supporting Evidence

There is no evidence for this claim.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Alfred Gerstl

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence exists to suggest otherwise.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by Richard Turcsányi

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Not Found

Supplementary Notes

It would be almost impossible for a NATO member such as Greece to even consider such an option.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Not Found

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

There were rumours but no evidence.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Turkmenistan established itself as a permanently neutral State in 1995.

Answered by 2 anonymous experts, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. https://www.acnur.org/fileadmin/Documentos/BDL/2008/6716.pdf

Supplementary Notes

No ha existido declaración sobre ningún establecimiento de bases, ni siquiera durante el éxtasis de la relación bilateral entre 2007-2017. La constitución ecuatoriana (2008) además prohíbe la presencia de bases extranjeras en territorio ecuatoriano.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. https://latinoamerica21.com/es/la-presencia-militar-china-en-latinoamerica/
2. https://www.eleconomista.com.mx/internacionales/Biden-permitiria-una-base-militar-china-en-Panama-20220314-0137.html

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Romania is an EU and NATO member state and there have never been such reports or rumors about possible PRC bases

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. https://www.constcourt.md/public/files/file/Actele%20Curtii/acte_en/MDA_Constitution_EN.pdf

Supplementary Notes

Moldova is a neutral country and the Constitution does not allow foreign bases on Moldovan soil

Answered by Eugen Muravschi, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

expert interview

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

Not Found

1. https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/nato_countries.htm

Supplementary Notes

Hard to privide positive evidence for non-actions

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

The Netherlands is part of NATO, so this is ruled out

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Sorin Ionita

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Supporting Evidence

No Evidence Found.

Answered by Gubad Ibadoghlu and Vusal Guliyev, and has been reviewed by Ani Kintsurashvili

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence found.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by Salome Svanidze

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Supporting Evidence

No evidence found.

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

No such incident occurred.

Answered by Hernan Alberro, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.

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Supporting Evidence

1. https://www.brookings.edu/testimonies/emerging-global-issues-the-china-india-boundary-crisis-and-its-implications/
2. https://www.forbes.com/sites/vikrammittal/2022/02/21/the--lesser-known-border-disputechina-and-india/?sh=23a1c7ae192d
3. https://thediplomat.com/2022/03/no-breakthrough-at-15th-round-of-china-india-talks/

Supplementary Notes

The “Sino-Indian” border dispute implies that PRC has intentions like basing such with no breakthroughs in 15 diplomatic rounds of talks between China and India. However, this is not the traditional meaning of basing, so, it can also be No.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by

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Supplementary Notes

No existe evidencia que permita afirmar o negar esta pregunta.

Answered by 1 anonymous expert, and has been reviewed by another 1 anonymous expert.