The Latest Breaking News from Ban Keun

China announces new overseas military ‘training’ base. Satellite images show something very different

Chinese-made Hongdu JL-8 jets seen stationed at China’s first full-fledged overseas airbase

The Independent UK · 1h ago

Satellite images show attack jets at Chinese military facility in Laos

New ‘support and training centre’ prompts concern in region but China says it is ‘not directed at any third party’

The Guardian - UK · 16h ago

Attack aircraft, military vehicles visible at new China-Laos base, satellite images show

China has moved light attack aircraft and military vehicles into a newly announced joint training facility in Laos, according to satellite images reviewed by Reuters. Analysts say the Ban Keun site could eventually become China’s most significant military foothold in Southeast Asia if it develops beyond training into a base…

The Economic Times · Oct 6