The United States government is currently considering whether it is possible to buy the Chagos Islands from Mauritius. This move would ensure that the US keeps full control over the important military base on Diego Garcia.

美國政府目前正在考慮是否能從模里西斯購買查戈斯群島。此舉將確保美國能繼續全面掌控位於迭戈加西亞的重要軍事基地。

The current tension is caused by a plan to transfer ownership of the islands from the United Kingdom to Mauritius. Although the British government wanted to give the territory to Mauritius while keeping a long-term lease for the military base, the Trump administration has expressed serious concerns. US officials have argued that the UK-Mauritius agreement is strategically weak. They emphasized that Mauritius' close diplomatic ties with China and Iran could lead to spying or threaten the security of the base. Consequently, some US officials have suggested that the US should negotiate a direct purchase from Mauritius once the islands become independent, rather than dealing with the UK.

目前的緊張局勢是由一項將群島所有權從英國轉移至模里西斯的計劃所引起。雖然英國政府希望在將領土移交給模里西斯的同時，保留軍事基地的長期租約，但川普政府對此表示嚴重關注。美國官員認為英國與模里西斯的協議在戰略上十分脆弱。他們強調模里西斯與中國及伊朗密切的外交關係可能會導致間諜活動，或威脅基地的安全。因此，部分美國官員建議，一旦群島獨立，美國應直接與模里西斯協商收購，而非透過英國處理。

This change in strategy is due to the fact that Diego Garcia is essential for intelligence operations and military power in the Indian Ocean. The base has become even more important because of the ongoing conflict with Iran, which has launched missile attacks against the facility. While the UK eventually allowed the US to use the base for counter-attacks in March, President Trump criticized the delay in getting this permission. Furthermore, the Chagos Refugees Group has demanded a solution that focuses on the rights of the original inhabitants to return home, asserting that their claims have been ignored during these political talks.

策略的改變是因為迭戈加西亞對於印度洋的情報行動與軍事力量至關重要。由於與伊朗持續衝突，且伊朗曾對該設施發動飛彈攻擊，使得該基地變得更加重要。雖然英國最終在三月允許美國利用該基地進行反擊，但川普總統批評獲准的時間過慢。此外，查戈斯難民小組要求一個聚焦於原住民回鄉權利的解決方案，並聲稱在這些政治談判中，他們的訴求被忽視了。

The United States is continuing to evaluate a direct purchase of the islands to reduce security risks and ensure the Diego Garcia base remains operational.

美國將繼續評估直接收購群島的可行性，以降低安全風險並確保迭戈加西亞基地能維持運作。