China wants to seize- A senior US diplomat has warned that the US needs to keep a close watch on China after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan as it seeks to capture Bagram Air Base in the war-torn country and acquire a strong position against India. Pakistan can be used for
Former US envoy to the United Nations Nikki Haley said President Joe Biden lost the confidence of US allies after the sudden decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. He said America faces many challenges.
He said the United States needs to make sure its citizens are safe and the country’s cybersecurity remains strong because “elements like Russia will continue to hack us because we have shown no sign of a willingness to fight back.” .
Haley said, “We have to keep an eye on China because I think you will see China moving towards Bagram Air Base (China wants to seize). I think they are also setting foot in Afghanistan and trying to use Pakistan to build a strong position against India. This is why we have many challenges to overcome. After nearly 20 years, the US military left Bagram Air Base, which was its main military base in Afghanistan, in July of this year.
He said the time has come for the administration of US President Joe Biden to reach out to key friends and allies such as India, Japan and Australia to assure them that America will always stand behind them.
Bagram Airfield-BAF, also known as Bagram Air Base, is an Afghan military base and formerly the largest US military base in Afghanistan. It is located next to the ancient city of Bagram, 11 kilometers southeast of Charikar in Parwan province in Afghanistan.
