Diplomacy · Impact 2 Notable
China opens new joint airbase in Laos on former CIA-built airstrip
China has opened a joint airbase in Laos on an airstrip built by the CIA during the Vietnam war. The facility raises questions about expanding Chinese influence in the region.
- Location
- ≈ Laos · Laos live map
- Coordinates
- ≈ 19.90°N 102.50°E
- Reported
- 21 Oct 2026, 08:42 UTC
- Category
- Diplomacy
- Impact
- 2 of 5 · Notable
- Situation
- China regional influence