From Republic to Emirate: Afghan Transformation and Afghanistan–China Relations
China plays a significant role in Afghan reconstruction through its economic and political leverage. Consecutive Afghan governments have granted China a unique position in their foreign policies. During the Republic era, China’s diplomatic endeavors in Afghanistan primarily focused on addressing sec...
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| description | China plays a significant role in Afghan reconstruction through its economic and political leverage. Consecutive Afghan governments have granted China a unique position in their foreign policies. During the Republic era, China’s diplomatic endeavors in Afghanistan primarily focused on addressing security concerns and acting as a broker between the Afghan government and the Taliban. The complete withdrawal of U.S. troops and the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021 presented a new opportunity for China in Afghanistan. While China is eager to monitor security dynamics and access untapped natural resources, the Taliban-led government seeks to gain China’s economic and political support. However, Afghanistan–China relations may lose momentum under the Islamic Emirate, as both sides remain focused on their respective objectives. In the long run, a strategic partnership will be necessary to address China’s security concerns and lay the foundations for Afghanistan’s economic growth. The Taliban government needs to adopt moderate policies conducive to promoting peace, stability, and regional interactions to incentivize Chinese investment in Afghan reconstruction. As a major regional and global power, China can leverage its influence to implement trust-building measures and generate regional consensus to avert a proxy conflict in Afghanistan. |
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| spellingShingle | Imran Zakeria From Republic to Emirate: Afghan Transformation and Afghanistan–China Relations China Quarterly of International Strategic Studies Afghanistan Taliban economic engagement regional stability |
| title | From Republic to Emirate: Afghan Transformation and Afghanistan–China Relations |
| title_full | From Republic to Emirate: Afghan Transformation and Afghanistan–China Relations |
| title_fullStr | From Republic to Emirate: Afghan Transformation and Afghanistan–China Relations |
| title_full_unstemmed | From Republic to Emirate: Afghan Transformation and Afghanistan–China Relations |
| title_short | From Republic to Emirate: Afghan Transformation and Afghanistan–China Relations |
| title_sort | from republic to emirate afghan transformation and afghanistan china relations |
| topic | Afghanistan Taliban economic engagement regional stability |
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