Japan Forward published on 7 December 2022 a commentary titled "The Security Implications of a Chinese Military Base in Equatorial Guinea" by Monika Chansoria.
There have been persistent rumors that China is negotiating with Equatorial Guinea for construction of a naval base at the mainland port of Bata.
Comment: The article does not provide any new evidence to support this rumor, although China's naval base in Djibouti was also a surprise.
