The Chagos Islands may be little more than specks in the middle of the Indian Ocean, but they are at the center of a looming diplomatic row over a key American military base and the rise of Chinese power.Lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic have raised fears that the 's decision to begin negotiations to hand over the islands to Mauritius could allow the chance to build its own military facility on the archipelago — right under the nose of American forces at Diego Garcia.The issue is one of the most important strategic locations in the Indian Ocean, from where U.S. B1 and B52 bombers can reach maritime chokepoints, vital sea lanes and even potential Chinese bases everywhere from Djibouti to .
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