Timothy Ditter joins the show to discuss his report on China’s military presence in Africa, including its first overseas military base in Djibouti.
Guest Biographies
Timothy Ditter is a senior research scientist in CNA’s China Studies Program. His work covers PLA amphibious warfare, China’s military modernization and expansion, China’s growing nuclear weapons program, and China’s nascent global military presence.
Further Reading
CNA Report: The Military and Security Dimensions of the PRC's Africa Presence
CNA Report: PRC Illicit and Malign Activities in Africa: Critical Infrastructure and Mining
CNA Report: PRC Lending in Africa: Impacts in a Time of Global Shocks
CNA Talks: China's Economic Activities in Africa