A Chinese Military Base In The Indian Ocean?

Want China Times: Maldives constitutional amendment opens door for Chinese military base

The Maldives has amended its national constitution to allow foreign ownership of land, which may pave the way for China to build a military base on the archipelago.

The Indian Express reported that the amendment, which was submitted by the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives and passed through parliament on Wednesday, will allow foreigners who invest more than US$1 billion to purchase land within a specified project site. At least 70% of the area of the completed project must be reclaimed land.

Previously, the Maldives constitution prohibited foreign ownership of land but allowed for leases of up to 99 years.

The Maldives government stated that the amendment was necessary to reduce the country's reliance on tourism and "transform" the economy by allowing for large-scale foreign investments and "mega projects."

WNU Editor: Everyone is denying that such a plan is in the works .... and they are probably right. But there is going to be a day when China will start to establish military bases and alliances around the world at a level far greater than what they are doing right now .... and on that day we .... 'we' being the West .... better take note.