Trump says that the US wants an abandoned airbase in Afghanistan back because of China's nukes

Bagram Air Base was the biggest US base in Afghanistan until it was abandoned when American forces withdrew from the country in 2021.

'Not even one meter…’: Afghanistan FM slams Donald Trump over eyeing Afghan air base to counter…, what is China’s angle in it?

Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi firmly rejected calls by Donald Trump to reclaim control of Bagram Air Base. He said, "not even one metre of Afghan land will be given to the Americans.
Anadolu Agency

'Stirring confrontation' runs counter to people’s aspirations, China says on Trump’s plan to retake Afghan air base

Reactions follow Trump’s saying his administration is trying to secure return of Bagram Air Base from Taliban due to its proximity to China's nuclear weapon production site - Anadolu Ajansı
The Diplomat

What Are China and Central Asia’s Shared Interests in Afghanistan?

As neighbors to Afghanistan, both China and the Central Asian states have vested interests in the country, desiring a peaceful, prosperous, and stable Afghanistan.

Donald Trump’s big strategic move to counter China: US working to reclaim Bagram Airbase from Taliban, a key Central Asia asset threatening China’s nuclear sites and Belt ...

During a joint news conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump said the US is trying to reclaim the Bagram Air Base from the Taliban. Trump cited strategic importance, including its proximity to “where China makes its nuclear weapons.
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