New Chinese airbase in Laos raises questions about its influence in the region

Armed Conflict · 2026-10-21 08:42:21 UTC · China

China has opened a new joint airbase in Laos, on an airstrip built by the CIA during the Vietnam war. The facility is raising questions about expanding Chinese influence in the region.

Source: NPR World

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