China Moves Ahead with Construction of Military Facility in Djibouti

The South China Morning Post published on 26 February 2016 an article titled "China Starts Work on Horn of Africa Military Base in Djibouti, Defence Ministry Confirms" by Liu Zhen.  This is a project for which details have been scarce.  Although that remains true, this article offers useful insights on what China has in mind in Djibouti.