China is not ready for war, according to a contentious report from a US think tank, which claims the main motivation for the ...

The country also hosts China's only overseas military base. While it is the smallest country in the region, Djibouti's strategic importance lies in its location off Bab-el-Mandeb strait in the Red ...

which can operate farther than ever from China’s shores – including from the country’s first overseas military base in Djibouti. Meanwhile, China has made advances in stealth aircraft and ...

With 22 single-seaters and 4 twin-seaters, the deal enhances India’s carrier-based strike capability in the Indian Ocean ...

Djibouti has been a major East African investment destination for Chinese companies under Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative, with their interests ranging from minerals to railway and port building.