London: US President Donald Trump has revealed plans to assert American control of a key air base in Afghanistan to ensure US forces will be within striking distance of Chinese nuclear facilities, highlighting concerns about the military threat from the rising superpower.

Trump aired the plan ahead of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the same time he said he was “willing to do other things” to end the war in Ukraine after applying large tariffs on India and China.

The comments came during a press conference with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to conclude a state visit to the UK filled with royal ceremony, while both leaders agreed to disagree on the recognition of a Palestinian state.

The Bagram air base, located in north-eastern Afghanistan and close to the borders

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