China is scouting for a naval base on the west coast of Africa. In the near future, therefore, Chinese ships could be regularly patrolling off America s East Coast.
In recent testimony before the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, General Stephen Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command, has been sounding the alarm.
At the moment, China s only offshore military base is in Djibouti, on the Horn of Africa. The facility is near some of the world s busiest shipping routes, including those going through the Suez Canal.
Townsend believes the People s Liberation Army Navy is surveying locations on Africa s west coast, from Mauritania in the north to Namibia in the south.
Chinese planners are not only thinking of the continent [Africa], they are also eyeing islands in the Atlantic, specifically Terceira, one of the Azores. On that island, part of Portugal, there is a port and, of even greater interest, Air Base No. 4.
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Leisure travel is making its comeback thanks to widespread vaccination availability. That means it is finally time to put last year’s travel credits to use and score yourself a romantic getaway focused on wining and dining in relaxation.
Whether you prefer the scenic mountains of Colorado or the peaceful shoreline of California wine country, we’ve rounded up a few of the hottest wine and dine getaways for couples this spring. Perhaps the glitz and glamor of Las Vegas appeals? Or maybe you’d prefer a scenic sailing adventure to The Bahamas.