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Military deployments China, in 6 editions.

The entry for China published Military deployments in 6 editions of 36, from 2020 to 2025. The text changed in 5 editions. Each is shown as published. Military deployments in every entry.

editions changed the text
5
the first edition with it
2020
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Military deployments” (2020 to 2025).

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  • 475 Lebanon (UNIFIL);
  • 1,050 South Sudan (UNMISS);
  • 280 Sudan/South Sudan (UNISFA);
  • has also established a base in Djibouti with approximately 400 marines, plus naval and support personnel (2025)

400 475 Lebanon (UNIFIL); 1,030 1,050 South Sudan (UNMISS); 150 280 Sudan/South Sudan (UNISFA); up to 2,000 has also established a base in Djibouti (2024) with approximately 400 marines, plus naval and support personnel (2025)

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Central Intelligence Agency. “China: Military deployments.” The World Factbook, 2020–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/china/military-deployments.

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