Expanding the Military Footprint: China’s New Air Base in Laos
Published on: Tuesday 20 October 2026
As China’s power and self-confidence grows, it’s becoming much more active in projecting that power by establishing military bases abroad. The latest is at Ban Keun Airport near Vientiane, where China has established a joint support and training facility with Laos,
News source: https://thediplomat.com/2026/10/expanding-the-military-footprint-chinas-new-air-base-in-laos/
