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China in Afghanistan
Could China Fill the US Aid Vacuum in Afghanistan?
By David O’Brien and Besmillah Taban
Even under the Taliban’s rule, U.S. aid has played a vital role in Afghanistan.
China-Pakistan’s ‘All Weather Friendship’ Gets Rebuff From Taliban
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Beijing has sought to press the Taliban, on behalf of Pakistan, to deal with the TTP. The Taliban remain unmoved.
A New Dawn for Afghanistan’s Mes Aynak Copper Mine?
By Catherine Putz
With a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the start of work on an access road, the Taliban and China aim to get the Mes Aynak project underway again.
China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the Taliban’s Economic Dreams
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
The specter of insecurity in Afghanistan has been replaced by a lack of governance and widespread incompetence. Investors from China or any other country can be expected to be deeply wary.
China’s Gamble in Afghanistan
By Ahmed S. Cheema
China is not the first to try to buy stability in Afghanistan. Will Beijing succeed where the U.S. and USSR failed?
Reluctant Critic China Urges Afghan Taliban to Change Stance on Women’s Roles
By Associated Press
Wang said China hopes the Taliban-appointed Afghan interim government will "take solid steps in the right direction.”
China in Afghanistan: Myopia, Denial, and Fantasies
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has indeed provided China an opportunity, but there’s little evidence that Beijing has any concrete plan to address the country’s problems.
Donors Fall Short on Afghan Aid Pledges Amid Widening International Rifts
By Catherine Putz
Divergences in approaches to Afghanistan map onto wider divergences between the United States and its allies and China, Russia, and their partners.
Why Is Beijing Going Nuts for Afghan Pine Nuts?
By Ajmal Waziri and Raffaello Pantucci
The trade offers concrete and immediate benefits to both the Chinese government and the Taliban.
After the Fall of Kabul, the US Needs to Reject China’s Narrative on Terrorism
By Omer Kanat
Hyping an unsubstantiated “extremism” threat is a key, and classic, tactic in the Chinese government’s propaganda war.
China, Afghanistan, and the Belt and Road Initiative: Diplomacy and Reality
By Magnus Marsden
China will face a number of difficulties in implementing the BRI in Afghanistan.
‘Great Game’ Redux in Afghanistan?
By Danil Bochkov
As China and Russia align their positions in Afghanistan, the West looks on suspiciously.
US South Asia Policy: The Fallout From Afghanistan
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Michael Kugelman.
Does the Belt and Road Have a Future in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan?
By Sebastien Goulard
The Taliban will welcome the hard infrastructure elements of the BRI. The “soft” components are a different story.
China in Afghanistan: Trade and Terrorism
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Sean Roberts.
China’s Afghanistan Gambit
By Barbara Kelemen
The pace of the Taliban’s military advancement on the eve of the U.S. pullout not only stokes worries of regional spillover, but also shines a spotlight on China.
China’s Afghanistan Challenge and the Central Asian Dilemma
By Niva Yau and Raffaello Pantucci
None expect China to replace the United States in military terms, but Central Asia may hope Beijing plays a more substantial role in Afghanistan.
China Urges Closer Afghanistan Ties as US Withdrawal Looms
By Associated Press
China has long resented the presence of U.S. and allied forces in Afghanistan, but is equally wary of instability in the region.
Du Youkang on China’s Stake in Afghanistan
By Shannon Tiezzi
What the peace process and U.S. withdrawal means for Beijing.
Raffaello Pantucci on China’s Presence in South Asia
By Catherine Putz
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan highlights the importance of South and Central Asia to China.
Regional Interests at Stake as Biden Announces Military Withdrawal From Afghanistan
By Saif Khattak
Russia, China, Iran, India, and, most of all, Pakistan have interests at stake as the U.S. aims to withdraw from Afghanistan.
Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the Coming Biden Presidency
By Ankit Panda
Will the Biden administration finally end the U.S. presence in Afghanistan?
China’s Stake in the Afghan Peace Process
By Sohrab Azad
Afghanistan is already of strategic importance to Beijing. As U.S. troops leave, China's influence will grow.
Should China’s Afghan Outreach Worry India?
By Monish Tourangbam and Chayanika Saxena
How should New Delhi read Chinese designs in Afghanistan?
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