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Chinese Military Construction Resumes in UAE: U.S. Intelligence

File image of the UAE's Khalifa Port. Karim Sahib / AFP

U.S. intelligence sources say construction has resumed on a suspected Chinese military facility in the United Arab Emirates, reports the Washington Post. The allegations form part of a recent leak of classified documents on the social media site Discord.

The Discord leaks reportedly included intelligence briefings stating that construction had resumed in December and that Chinese military personnel were spotted at the site.

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