Afghanistan, Sept. 20 -- China issued a warning after Donald Trump urged a US return to Afghanistan's Bagram Airbase, stressing respect for Afghanistan sovereignty and cautioning against heightened regional tensions.
China has warned against regional escalation after US President Donald Trump suggested Washington could seek renewed access to Afghanistan's Bagram Airbase.
Speaking at a press conference on Friday, September 19, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stressed that Afghanistan's future should remain in the hands of its people. He added that any escalation of tensions or confrontation in the region would be "undesirable."
Trump, in remarks on Thursday, justified his interest in Bagram by citing its proximity to China....