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China not setting up military base in Afghanistan close to Xinjiang: Official

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Press Trust of India Beijing
Last Updated : Aug 29 2018 | 3:55 PM IST

China today dismissed reports that it is setting up a military base in Afghanistan in a narrow corridor connecting the two countries near Xinjiang to prevent infiltration of Uygur militants into the volatile province.

According to a report in the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post,
When asked about the report, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said, "After checking with relevant departments, it has been found that this report is not true."

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First Published: Aug 29 2018 | 3:55 PM IST

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