International security

China likely to set up military base in Pakistan - Pentagon

China could build a new base in Pakistan as part of a global expansion of its military facilities, a US report says.

The report from the Pentagon predicts China will expand its military prowess after the construction of its first overseas naval base in Djibouti, a strategic location at the southern entrance to the Red Sea on the route to the Suez Canal.

It said: "China most likely will seek to establish additional military bases in countries with which it has a longstanding friendly relationship and similar strategic interests, such as Pakistan.”