Once completed, the Doraleh Multipurpose Port in Djibouti will be one of the world’s largest ports capable of handling containers, livestock, oil and phosphates. Photo: Felix Wong Once completed, the Doraleh Multipurpose Port in Djibouti will be one of the world’s largest ports capable of handling containers, livestock, oil and phosphates. Photo: Felix Wong
Once completed, the Doraleh Multipurpose Port in Djibouti will be one of the world’s largest ports capable of handling containers, livestock, oil and phosphates. Photo: Felix Wong
China /  Diplomacy

How a Chinese investment boom is changing the face of Djibouti

Projects include US$590 million port and China’s first overseas military base

Topic |   China’s military
Laura Zhou
Laura Zhou

Updated: 2:35pm, 1 May, 2017

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Once completed, the Doraleh Multipurpose Port in Djibouti will be one of the world’s largest ports capable of handling containers, livestock, oil and phosphates. Photo: Felix Wong Once completed, the Doraleh Multipurpose Port in Djibouti will be one of the world’s largest ports capable of handling containers, livestock, oil and phosphates. Photo: Felix Wong
Once completed, the Doraleh Multipurpose Port in Djibouti will be one of the world’s largest ports capable of handling containers, livestock, oil and phosphates. Photo: Felix Wong
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