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

Published by NPR World By Michael Sullivan · 21 October 2026 at 11:42
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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.

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