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China in Afghanistan
Beijing on the Border: What's China Doing in Tajikistan?
By Catherine Putz
What should be made of recent reporting that shows evidence of a Chinese paramilitary presence in Tajikistan?
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With Rumored 'Training Camp,' China's Afghanistan Presence Set to Grow
August 29, 2018
With Rumored 'Training Camp,' China's Afghanistan Presence Set to Grow
A larger regional view helps shed light on China’s increasing activities in Afghanistan.
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With Rumored 'Training Camp,' China's Afghanistan Presence Set to Grow
How China and India Can Help Secure the Peace in Afghanistan
August 07, 2018
How China and India Can Help Secure the Peace in Afghanistan
Afghans consider both China and India to be trustworthy neighbors. Together, they can help ensure Afghanistan's future.
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How China and India Can Help Secure the Peace in Afghanistan
Is China Bringing Peace to Afghanistan?
June 20, 2018
Is China Bringing Peace to Afghanistan?
China’s role in Afghanistan is undoubtedly growing. What does that mean for the peace process?
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Is China Bringing Peace to Afghanistan?
China’s Military Base in Afghanistan
January 18, 2018
China’s Military Base in Afghanistan
Is China really building a military base in the northern province of Afghanistan?
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China’s Military Base in Afghanistan
Why Would China Help Build an Afghan Military Base in Badakhshan?
January 05, 2018
Why Would China Help Build an Afghan Military Base in Badakhshan?
According to regional reports, China is set to build an Afghan military outpost in Badakhshan.
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Why Would China Help Build an Afghan Military Base in Badakhshan?
China’s Belt and Road Meets Trump’s Afghanistan Plan
December 21, 2017
China’s Belt and Road Meets Trump’s Afghanistan Plan
Could China play the good cop while the U.S. plays the bad cop?
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China’s Belt and Road Meets Trump’s Afghanistan Plan
Trump’s Afghanistan Plan: Old Wine in a New Bottle
August 23, 2017
Trump’s Afghanistan Plan: Old Wine in a New Bottle
The quagmire in Afghanistan continues under a new administration bent on bombing its way to victory.
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Trump’s Afghanistan Plan: Old Wine in a New Bottle
Whatever the New US Strategy in Afghanistan, It Can't Succeed Without China
June 21, 2017
Whatever the New US Strategy in Afghanistan, It Can't Succeed Without China
Without China's buy-in, any attempt to mediate between Afghanistan and Pakistan is doomed.
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Whatever the New US Strategy in Afghanistan, It Can't Succeed Without China
Should the US Support China's Security Role in Afghanistan?
March 14, 2017
Should the US Support China's Security Role in Afghanistan?
Cooperation in Afghanistan could stabilize the region and potentially lead to broader joint counterterrorism efforts.
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Should the US Support China's Security Role in Afghanistan?
Where Does Afghanistan Fit in China’s Belt and Road?
May 03, 2016
Where Does Afghanistan Fit in China’s Belt and Road?
Afghanistan can be a hub for the OBOR project, but Kabul needs to capitalize on the potential benefits.
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Where Does Afghanistan Fit in China’s Belt and Road?
Can China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ Save the US in Afghanistan?
March 11, 2016
Can China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ Save the US in Afghanistan?
Expanding China’s direct interests in Afghanistan would open new avenues for U.S.-China cooperation there.
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Can China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ Save the US in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan, Pakistan and a Rare Chance for Peace
July 30, 2015
Afghanistan, Pakistan and a Rare Chance for Peace
The start of talks is an opportunity that may not come again.
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Afghanistan, Pakistan and a Rare Chance for Peace
Could Afghanistan Be a Model for US-China Cooperation?
April 21, 2015
Could Afghanistan Be a Model for US-China Cooperation?
The two powers have interests in Afghanistan that are not incompatible.
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Could Afghanistan Be a Model for US-China Cooperation?
Sinophilia and Sinophobia in Afghanistan
December 10, 2014
Sinophilia and Sinophobia in Afghanistan
To win over Afghans, China will need to see their country as more than just a security buffer.
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Sinophilia and Sinophobia in Afghanistan
Could Iran and China Cut the US Out of Afghanistan?
November 01, 2014
Could Iran and China Cut the US Out of Afghanistan?
Beijing and Tehran share similar interests in a stable Afghanistan that does not depend on U.S. support.
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Could Iran and China Cut the US Out of Afghanistan?
Can China and India Cooperate in Afghanistan?
October 01, 2014
Can China and India Cooperate in Afghanistan?
Their border disputes and maritime rivalry aside, China and India may be able to make common cause in Afghanistan.
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Can China and India Cooperate in Afghanistan?
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Andrew Erickson and Ryan Martinson on China and the Maritime Gray Zone
May 14, 2019
Andrew Erickson and Ryan Martinson on China and the Maritime Gray Zone
How China thinks about and acts in the maritime gray zone, and what that means for the region’s future.  
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