China could strengthen overseas navy

AidData, a U.S.-based think tank, believes China may be considering building new overseas naval bases in Asia and Africa as it looks to protect shipping routes and strengthen resistance to sanctions

POSSIBLE FUTURE CHINESE NAVAL BASES

EUROPE 
AFRICA
Nouakchott
Mauritania
CHINA 
INDIA

Djibouti
Cambodia Ream
Cameroon Kribi (competitor to Bata)
Djibouti
Luganville
Vanuatu
Gwadar Pakistan  $577m
AUSTRALIA
Bata
Hambantota Sri Lanka  Most likely base in near future $2.19bn
Equatorial Guinea $659m
Nacala
Mozambique



Most likely locations (including amount of Chinese funding, 2000-2021)
Other possible sites 
Exisiting overseas naval base


Sources: AidData, Guardian Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS