US Chagos talks confirmed amid concerns over China’s expanding naval ambitions

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The Trump administration is engaged in high-level discussions with Britain to ensure the long-term future of the Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean. These talks are occurring as the White House reportedly considers purchasing the Chagos Islands, where the base is located. This consideration is driven by concerns over China's growing naval presence in the Indo-Pacific. Britain had previously agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands, including Diego Garcia, to Mauritius, with provisions for continued British and American use of the facility.

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Britain agreed last year to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

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US administration is holding regular high-level discussions with Britain to secure the long-term future of the Diego Garcia military base.

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The transfer agreement would allow continued British and American use of the Diego Garcia facility.

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The White House is actively considering buying the Chagos Islands.

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ExclusiveUS Chagos talks confirmed amid concerns over China’s expanding naval ambitionsWashington in ‘active talks’ to secure Diego Garcia base as White House weighs options, including making an offer to Mauritius3-MIN READ3-MIN11ListenPublished: 8:00pm, 9 Jun 2026Updated: 8:03pm, 9 Jun 2026US President Donald Trump’s administration is holding regular high-level discussions with Britain to secure the long-term future of the strategically important Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean, a US official has told the China-morning-post" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="12558" data-entity-type="organization">South China Morning Post.The confirmation comes amid reports that the White House is actively considering buying the Chagos Islands – host to a strategically important joint US-British military facility – amid concerns over China’s expanding naval ambitions in the Indo-Pacific.Britain agreed last year to transfer sovereignty of the Indian Ocean archipelago, including the Diego Garcia base, to Mauritius in an agreement that would allow continued British and American use of the facility.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x

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