The Chinese are activity seeking a naval base in Africa on the Atlantic coast, which would threaten US national security, United States Army General Stephen J Townsend, commander of US Africa Command, has said.
“The thing I think I’m most worried about is this military base on the Atlantic coast, and where they have the most traction for that today is in Equatorial Guinea,” Townsend said.
They’ve also been seeking other ports on the West Africa coastline, but they’ve made the most progress in Equatorial Guinea, he said.
In response, the US has recently sent an interagency delegation to that country to discuss US security concerns, he said.
Africa: China seeking a naval base in west Africa, progresses in Equatorial Guinea