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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – China is said to be building a military base in RI. Draft Belt and Road Initiative (BRI / OBOR) to be the intermediary.
This project is a program started by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013. Where this project provides a large amount of funds for its members, up to US $ 150 billion or the equivalent of Rp. 2,137.6 billion per year.
Countries participating in the program can borrow the funds to build their infrastructure. So how did this news come about?
Reported by us
This was revealed by the report of the Department of Defense of the United States (USA) or the Pentagon to Congress. The Pentagon said China appeared to want to build military bases in several countries.
The report is titled “Military and Security Developments Related to the People’s Republic of China.” Quoted from website www.defense.govThe US military said China targeted various countries around the world including Myanmar, Thailand, Singapore, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Seychelles, Tanzania, Angola and Tajikistan, including Indonesia.
“China is likely already considering and planning additional military logistics facilities to support naval, air and land projections,” the report said.
This report also indicates that China uses the OBOR project as an intermediary, with several countries, including Indonesia. RI is also participating in this loan project.
“China is currently using commercial infrastructure to support all of its military operations abroad, including the PLA’s presence in other countries, including its base in Djibouti,” the report said.
“Some of China’s BRI projects could create potential military advantages, such as the PLA’s access to selected foreign ports to reposition the logistical support necessary to sustain naval deployments in waters as far away as the Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. to protect the growing interest. “
