China has said that its naval fleet may seek resupplies or recuperate at appropriate harbors in Seychelles or other countries as needed during escort missions.

The Ministry of National Defense made the remark in a press release commenting on a recent report stating that Seychelles has invited China to establish a military base in the country to crack down on piracy.

The Ministry said it is international practice for naval fleets to resupply at the closest port of a nearby state during long-distance missions.

Chinese naval fleets have resupplied at harbors in Djibouti, Oman and Yemen since the country sent its first convoy to the Gulf of Aden in 2008.

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