China In Talks With Oman To Open Its First Military Base In The Middle East

India Times/Bloomberg: Biden Briefed on Chinese Effort to Put Military Base in Oman 

* China has been deepening ties with Middle East nations 

* Oman base would complement Chinese facility in Djibouti 

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden has been briefed on what his advisers see as a Chinese plan to build a military facility in Oman, people familiar with the matter said, amid a broader effort by Beijing to deepen defense and diplomatic ties with the Middle East. 

Biden was told that Chinese military officials discussed the matter last month with Omani counterparts, who were said to be amenable to such a deal, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations.  

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Update #1: Biden Briefed On China's Plans For First Military Base In The Middle East (Zero Hedge)  

Update #2: China’s Alleged Military Plan in Oman and Oman’s Global Engagements (BNN)  

WNU Editor: A Chinese naval escort taskforce has just concluded a visit to Oman .... 44th Chinese naval escort taskforce concludes visit to Oman (China Military).