SECURITYJun 9 · 12:00 UTCSCMP CHINAKhushboo Razdan

US Chagos talks confirmed amid concerns over China’s expanding naval ambitions

The US and UK are discussing the long-term future of the Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean amid concerns over China's expanding naval ambitions. The US is considering purchasing the Chagos Islands, which host a joint US-British military facility.

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