Why Did Tajikistan Make an Appearance in the China Military Power Report?

Why Did Tajikistan Make an Appearance in the China Military Power Report? 6 Sep in 11:00 The Diplomat Chinaࢀ™s presence and machinations in Tajikistan have popped into headlines several times in the last few years and the Pentagon is, apparently, paying attention. In an annual report delivered to the U.S. Congress, the Department of Defense included Tajikistan in a list of countries where the Chinese military, the Peopleࢀ™s Liberation Army (PLA), is ࢀœvery likely already considering and planning for additional overseas military logistics facilities to support naval, air, and ground forces.ࢀ™ࢀ The report lists a dozen such countries: Myanmar, Thailand,…