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In his words: "It’s an hour away from where China makes its nuclear weapons… We’re trying to get it back because it’s now a potential counterweight in the race against Beijing." Notably, despite claims that China has shown interest in Beerm, satellite imagery and independent investigations, including a BBC report, have found no evidence of Chinese activity at the site. This suggests that Trump's rhetoric is more strategic than factual, framing the base as a geopolitical leverage point rather than a current Chinese concern.