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Let's say there are two factors - what is the need for the US to have bases in Saudi Arabia and/or other ME countries?
Unlike the US China is dependent on oil coming from that area of the world it would make total sense for China to secure energy supply routes in case of emergency. Another need is to protect its interest for the BRI specifically in East Africa. China's technology industry can be supplemented by minerals from Congo, Zambia, Angola via a railways and ports in Tanzania:
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This is like a "chicken or the egg" problem. If China has more bases then they would be linked and the means to support them would become more feasible. They have control over Sri Lanka's Hambantota and a base in Djibouti adding one in the middle (perhaps Oman) would facilitate supplies between the three. Even though it is peace time the Chinese would like to keep it that way - as the saying goes "if you want peace prepare for war".
Regarding the territories of US, France, UK - they have no business claiming those islands and should be evicted.
I agree China does not have "colonial" ambitions but as US and allies try to constrain China then China will want to escape those constraints. Reality is it probably will be ME and Africa at the "receiving end" of those ambitions, there is no escaping Thucydides' trap.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qasem: "We will not judge the administration that has been taken over by new forces in Syria until it stabilizes, takes a clear position and establishes order. Hezbollah has lost its military supply route through Syria. This is a detail and may change over time. Resistance is flexible; what is important is its continuity. We do not believe that what is happening in Syria will affect Lebanon. We supported Syria because it is in a hostile position towards Israel. We hope that the new administration in Syria will see Israel as an enemy and will not normalize relations."
See My Iranian bot friends, even Sheikh Naim Qasem thinks we can be potentially friends, and that he will withhold judgement until things play out. And there isn't any bad blood from his statements. Iran reopened the embassy a few days ago. Everything is calm, Shias doing their stuff in their Masjids, Sunnis doing their stuff in their Masjids.
The Church dudes doing the Church Stuff.
Everybody Stay Calm, no posting Hysterical propaganda from Engagement Farming bots on twitter with unverified hysteria. Kapish?
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Unlikely they will but let’s see…
Unlikely they will but let’s see…
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