Laos Airfield: Debunking Claims of a Chinese Military Base
Concerns are rising over the China-Laos Joint Support and Training Center, with some labeling it as a Chinese overseas military base. However, experts argue that the type of trainer aircraft and the scale of the airfield suggest these claims are exaggerated.
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