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United States military monitors twenty-three Chinese port projects in Latin America

First seen: First seen: March 18, 2026 at 12:03 AM UTC
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A United States military general informed Congress that the United States military is tracking twenty-three Chinese port development projects across Latin America. The monitoring reflects United States concerns about Chinese strategic infrastructure expansion in the region.

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US military tracks 23 Chinese port projects in Latin America, general tells Congress
The US military is monitoring 23 Chinese port projects and 12 space-enabling facilities across Latin America and considers every one of them “a potential dual-use asset” that could support Chinese military operations, the top US commander for South America told Congress on Tuesday. General Francis Donovan, head of US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), made the disclosure during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on US military posture in the western hemisphere. Asked by Lance Gooden, a...
SCMP WorldMarch 17, 2026 at 09:08 PM UTC

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US military tracks 23 Chinese port projects in Latin America, general tells Congress