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China stresses Afghan sovereignty as Trump seeks to regain Bagram air base
Beijing has reaffirmed its support for Afghanistan’s sovereignty following U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks that he is seeking to regain access to former U.S. air base Bagram from the Islamic Emirate.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian has emphasized that China respects Afghanistan’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
“China respects Afghanistan’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. The future of Afghanistan should be in the hands of the Afghan people. We emphasize that hyping up tensions do not win support. We hope relevant sides could play constructive role for regional stability.”
His remarks came in response to speculation surrounding U.S. president’s interest in the strategically important Bagram base, once the largest American military facility in Afghanistan before the U.S. withdrawal in 2021.
China has consistently urged external powers to avoid fueling instability in Afghanistan, while maintaining its own engagement with the IEA-led government, particularly on economic and regional security cooperation.