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Increased Chinese Naval Force Present in Middle East Region as Regional Conflict Grows

Increased Chinese Naval Force Present in Middle East Region as Regional Conflict Grows
A Chinese Navy missile frigate is docked at Changi Naval Base during the IMDEX Asia warships display in Singapore on May 4, 2023. Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty Images
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As Israel begins to cross the border into Gaza in larger forays beyond tactical reconnaissance and surveillance operations, China is reminding the world of the existence of its six-ship naval task force in the Middle East region.
John Mills
John Mills
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Col. (Ret.) John Mills is a national security professional with service in five eras: Cold War, Peace Dividend, War on Terror, World in Chaos, and now, Great Power Competition. He is the former director of cybersecurity policy, strategy, and international affairs at the Department of Defense. Mr. Mills is a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy. He is the author of “The Nation Will Follow” and “War Against the Deep State.” ColonelRETJohn2 on “X”, ColonelRETJohn on Substack, GETTR, and Truth Social
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