Which location did China open a naval base in 2017?

• A. Oman
• B. Bahrain
• C. Djibouti (near Red Sea and Gulf of Aden)
• D. Singapore

Answer: (C)

The main idea this question tests is where China established its first overseas military base, marking a significant step in its ability to project power beyond its shores. In 2017, the People’s Liberation Army Navy opened a base in Djibouti, a country at the entrance to the Red Sea near the Gulf of Aden and the Suez Canal region. This location gives China a strategic logistics hub close to major international shipping routes, allowing PLA Navy ships to refuel, resupply, be serviced, and crew rest during long deployments.

That’s why Djibouti is the correct choice: it was the site of China’s first formal overseas naval facility opened in 2017. The other locations—Oman, Bahrain, and Singapore—have Chinese access and cooperation in various forms, but they did not host a formal overseas naval base opened in that year.