China 'wiretapped Red Sea' with spy hub 6 miles from US base: ex Pentagon official warns
Murphy warned that China’s new facilities near Camp Lemonnier could strengthen its regional surveillance capabilities.
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A CSIS report described new facilities at China’s base in Djibouti that could improve surveillance of nearby military activity, though it said active interception could not be confirmed. Former Trump administration official Morgan Murphy warned the site could heighten U.S.-China tensions near Camp Lemonnier.
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ALSO MENTIONED Guo Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson; Mark Esper, Former secretary of defense mentioned in Murphy’s former press-secretary role; Xi Jinping, Chinese leader mentioned in connection with a planned White House visit
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