China's overseas naval base is now big enough for its aircraft carriers, a top US commander says

Chinese Navy aircraft carrier Liaoning in the western Pacific Ocean, April 18, 2018.
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China has expanded its first and only overseas military base, a US commander said Tuesday.
The Africa Command commander said the Djibouti base is now big enough to support aircraft carriers.
China has two aircraft carriers in service with a third one in the works.
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China's first overseas military base has expanded and is now capable of supporting