Region map

China and US boost regional naval presence


Issue 1179 - 25 Oct 2023 | 2 minute read

China's People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has used a routine rotation of its ships based in Djibouti to double its presence in the region, just as the United States Navy is preparing to deploy its first aircraft carrier strike group (CSG) to the region for two years.

Want to read more?

Subscribe to Gulf States Newsletter

View subscription options

Don't have an account?

Register for access to our free content

An account also allows you to view selected free articles and set up news alerts.

Register

Join our community

Sign up for an account to gain:


View a selection of Free articles

Explore subscription options

Follow us on Google News