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

NPR | By Michael Sullivan
Published October 21, 2026 at 2:42 AM MDT

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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