
China’s ongoing effort to expand its international presence economically and militarily has a number of implications for its power and influence, according to a new Pentagon report. “China’s expanding global activities…present military force posture, access, training, and logistics implications for the United States and China,” says the Congressional-mandated report, Assessment On U.S. Defense Implications Of China’s Expanding Global Access, which was released on Monday. “More broadly, they provide opportunities for political influence.” The establishment of China’s first overseas military base…