Sec. 1270. REPORT ON IMPLICATIONS OF CHINESE MILITARY PRESENCE IN DJIBOUTI

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## SEC. 1270 REPORT ON IMPLICATIONS OF CHINESE MILITARY PRESENCE IN DJIBOUTI ###

(a)In General Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains a comprehensive strategy to address security concerns posed by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Support Base in Djibouti to United States military installations and logistics chains in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. ###

(b)Matters to Be Included The report required by subsection

(a)shall include the following: ####

(1)An assessment of the potential military, intelligence, and logistical threats facing regional United States military infrastructure, supply chains, and operations due to Chinese military presence in Djibouti and a description of any efforts to mitigate such threats. ####

(2)An assessment of Djibouti’s Chinese-held public debt as well as any other potential means of Chinese economic coercion, and a description of the strategic vulnerabilities posed to the United States if China moves to claim the Port of Djibouti or other key logistical assets in repayment. ####

(3)A description of the specific operational challenges facing the United States military in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East in the event that access to the Port of Djibouti becomes limited or lost in its entirety, as well as a description of any contingency plans in the event of such scenarios. ####

(4)An identification of the measures in place to mitigate risk of escalation between United States and Chinese military assets in Djibouti or any additional mechanisms that may be advisable. ####

(5)Any other matters the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. ###

(c)Form The report required under subsection

(a)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.