The US president has announced his intent to renew an American military presence in the country
China and the Taliban have slammed US President Donald Trump’s recent statements about retaking control of Afghanistan’s Bagram Air Base.
Trump has claimed he is in talks with the Afghan leadership on the issue, arguing that Washington needs the base due to its close proximity to some of China’s key nuclear infrastructure.
“China respects Afghanistan’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. Afghanistan’s future should rest in the hands of the Afghan people,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said in response during a…
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