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.

US President Donald Trump talks at a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers at the conclusion of a state visit. Credit: Getty Images

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 ceremo

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