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The arrival of Chinese naval fleet in Nigeria comes amid speculation that the Gulf of Guinea could offer a base for Beijing. 6park.comA view of the Chinese guided-missile destroyer Nanning (162) during joint naval military drills between Iran, Russia, and China in the Gulf of Oman on March 15, 2023 6park.comThe Chinese guided-missile destroyer Nanning during joint naval military drills between Iran, Russia, and China in the Gulf of Oman on March 15, 2023 [Iranian Army office via AFP] 6park.comPublished On 3 Jul 2023 6park.com3 Jul 2023 6park.comA naval fleet of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) led by the warship Nanning arrived on Sunday in Nigeria for a rare visit by the Chinese military to Africa’s Atlantic coast, where Beijing has long made efforts to grow its influence. 6park.comThe Chinese ambassador to Nigeria hailed the five-day visit as a milestone in ties, and the Nigerian navy expressed willingness to work with China to tackle maritime security threats and maintain stability in the Gulf of Guinea, the Chinese embassy said in a statement on Monday. 6park.comKEEP READING 6park.comlist of 4 items 6park.comlist 1 of 4 6park.comWhat is behind Israel’s major attack on Jenin? 6park.comlist 2 of 4 6park.com‘Everywhere, things are hot’: Ukraine battles Russian onslaught 6park.comlist 3 of 4 6park.comRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 495 6park.comlist 4 of 4 6park.comIsrael to buy new fleet of F-35 fighter jets financed by US aid 6park.comend of list 6park.comThe destroyer and an accompanying frigate, Sanya, along with a supply ship, Weishanhu, arrived off the port of Lagos, with the Nanning berthing for a port of call through Thursday, the Nigerian navy said in a statement. 6park.comOil-rich West Africa is part of the Gulf of Guinea and is an important global exporter of crude. 6park.comThe Gulf of Guinea, described by the International Maritime Bureau as one of the world’s most dangerous and important shipping routes, covers 11,000sq km (4,247sq miles) and stretches from Angola to Senegal. 6park.comSince 2021, piracy cases have been on the decline due to cooperation among countries in the region and deployments of foreign naval ships, according to the United Nations Security Council. 6park.comTwo of those countries, Angola and Nigeria, are among China’s top oil suppliers. Major Chinese oil explorer CNOOC Ltd also engages in deep-sea production off the coast of Nigeria. 6park.comIn January, Nigeria opened a billion-dollar Chinese-built deep seaport in Lagos. State-owned China Harbour Engineering Co and the Singapore-based Tolaram group have a joint 75 percent stake in the new Lekki deep sea port, one of the region’s biggest. 6park.comChinese Ambassador to Nigeria Cui Jianchun called the project a “game changer”. 6park.comThere has also been speculation the Gulf of Guinea could offer a base for China’s military. Last year, American defence officials expressed concern that such a base, possibly in Equatorial Guinea, could threaten US national security. 6park.comSign up for Al Jazeera 6park.comWeek in the Middle East 6park.comCatch up on our coverage of the region, all in one place. 6park.comE-mail address 6park.comSign up 6park.comBy signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy 6park.comIn 2017, China opened its first overseas naval base in Djibouti, one of the world’s most important choke points for maritime trade, fanning concern that Beijing might set up more regional “logistics facilities” as its military develops the capacity to operate thousands of kilometres from home. 6park.comOver the last three decades, China has widened its influence in almost every African nation through investment, trade and loans. 6park.comIn 2016, the cash-strapped island nation of Sao Tome and Principe in the gulf established relations with Beijing after cutting ties with democratically governed Taiwan, which China claims as part of its territory. 6park.comSOURCE: NEWS AGENCIES 6park.comLISTEN TO THESE PODCASTS 6park.compodcast episode artwork 6park.complay 6park.comFrom: The Inside Story Podcast 6park.comAre private armies a threat to the global order? 6park.comAs Russia recovers from what it calls Wagner's rebellion, there's a new focus on private armies. 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