According to the People's Daily, on September 19, Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held a regular press conference.
A reporter from Anadolu Agency asked: U.S. President Trump said his government wants to reclaim the Afghan airbase, stating that "it is not because of Afghanistan, but because of China, as it is exactly one hour away from where Chinese nuclear missiles are manufactured." What is China's comment on this?
Lin Jian stated that China respects Afghanistan's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and believes that the future of Afghanistan should be in the hands of the Afghan people. Inciting tension and creating confrontation in the region is unpopular, and hopes all parties will play a constructive role in regional peace and stability.
A reporter from Anadolu Agency continued to question Trump's remarks on the Afghan airbase: Now Afghanistan is considered a military base for the U.S. "to deal with" China. We see the escalation of Sino-U.S. confrontation, making Afghanistan a battleground between China and the United States in Central Asia. What is China's comment on this?
Lin Jian responded: "I have already explained clearly, we respect Afghanistan's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and firmly believe that the future of Afghanistan should be in the hands of the Afghan people. Inciting tension and creating confrontation in the region is unpopular."
According to previous reports, on September 18 local time, while on a state visit to the UK, U.S. President Trump held a joint press conference with UK Prime Minister Starmer. At the meeting, Trump again criticized the Biden administration's Afghanistan policy as a "complete disaster," and stated that the U.S. government is preparing to reclaim the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. He repeatedly emphasized the "strategic value" of the base, claiming it is "necessary," and even made a forced connection to China, hyping up the claim that "the base is near Chinese nuclear facilities."
Trump implied during the speech that the U.S. could reclaim the Bagram Air Base with some form of agreement from the Taliban in Afghanistan, but he did not provide any specific details about ongoing negotiations, and it is currently unclear what form the agreement would take.
According to the introduction, the Bagram Air Base is 44 kilometers north of Kabul, Afghanistan's capital. It was once the largest U.S. military base in Afghanistan and the central hub of the 20-year U.S.-led war in Afghanistan. Until August 2021, when U.S. and NATO forces hastily withdrew from Afghanistan, the base was also abandoned.
(Observer's Network Comprehensive report from People's Daily and previous reports)
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