# Ream naval base

China’s Overseas Assets at Risk? A Chinese Op-Ed Urges Militarised Protection after Legal and Political Setbacks

A Chinese commentary warns that investments in Venezuela, Panama and Cambodia face seizure amid geopolitical pressure and host‑country shifts, and explicitly calls for military measures to guard overseas assets. The piece underscores broader debates in China about protecting global economic interests in an increasingly contested international order and highlights the strategic trade-offs of militarising economic diplomacy.