Published 3 years ago

Report: China discussing takeover of major US military base abandoned in Afghanistan

Summary by Ground News

The Chinese military is considering a takeover of the former site of the U.S. Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. President Joe Biden’s hasty withdrawal of troops from the country in late August left more than 100 Americans stranded alongside tens of thousands of Afghan allies and refugees. Chinese officials have denied any plans to occupy the base, however.

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News18 India

China Says Report of Taliban's Plan to Hand Over Bagram Airbase to it 'Pure Fake News'

China on Tuesday termed as pure fake news a report that the Taliban plans to hand over Afghanistan's key Bagram airbase vacated by the US troops to it.

3 years ago·India

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South China Morning Post

China denies it is taking over Afghan military site that was US base

Beijing dismisses reports of talks with Taliban to transfer right to use Bagram base after US’ former UN ambassador Nikki Haley said China could ‘make a move’.

3 years ago·Hong Kong

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News

China considering ‘taking over’ US army base in Afghanistan

Sky News host Paul Murray says China is considering taking over Bagram army base which was built by the Americans in Afghanistan. “Now China seems to have learnt the lesson that the Russians and the Americans and the rest of the western world have not,” he said. “You don’t have to fire a shot; you can buy off countries to control them and Belt and Road is actually the way they plan to do it.”

3 years ago

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The Daily Caller

China Reportedly Mulls Takeover Of Bagram Air Base After Hasty US Withdrawal

The Chinese military is considering a takeover of Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan following President Joe Biden's hasty withdrawal of troops from the country.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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The Gateway Pundit

Reports: China May Take over Bagram Air Force Base Abandoned by Joe Biden - China Denies Reports

Joe Biden abandoned Afghanistan’s Bagram Airfield after nearly 20 years in July by shutting off the electricity and slipping away in the night without notifying the base’s Afghan commander, who discovered the Americans’ secret departure more than two hours after they left. The Taliban quickly took control of Bagram Air Base, which is only 30…

3 years ago·United States

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