Question: China has recently established its first overseas military base in which of the following countries?
(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Djibouti
(c) Pakistan
(d) Myanmar
Answer-(b)
Related facts:
- On August 1st, 2017, China has established its first overseas military base in Djibouti.
- Djibouti is a tiny African nation serves as a gateway to the Suez Canal, one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.
- Djibouti is bordered by Eritrea in the north, Ethiopia in the west and south, and Somalia in the southeast.
- It makes ease to access to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.
- US, France and Japan also have bases in the country.
- The base began operations on the same day as the 90th birthday of the people’s Liberation Army.
Reference:
http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2017-08/02/content_30327037.htm
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/07/china-open-overseas-military-base-djibouti-170712135241977.html
http://shanghaiist.com/2017/08/02/djibouti-base.php