Donald Trump demands Taliban return Bagram Air Base to American control despite the Afghan rejection of the proposal. The former president views the facility as strategic leverage against China rather than concern for Afghanistan itself. Washington froze over 9 billion dollars in Afghan assets while Beijing expanded trade and investment partnerships with Kabul since 2021.
China established diplomatic relations with Taliban leaders and signed contracts worth hundreds of millions for oil extraction and mining projects. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization provides frameworks for regional stability without military intervention. Trump threatens consequences if Afghanistan refuses cooperation, while Chinese officials warn against renewed foreign bases destabilizing Central Asia.
China established diplomatic relations with Taliban leaders and signed contracts worth hundreds of millions for oil extraction and mining projects. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization provides frameworks for regional stability without military intervention. Trump threatens consequences if Afghanistan refuses cooperation, while Chinese officials warn against renewed foreign bases destabilizing Central Asia.
