Taliban spokesperson says China could contribute to Afghanistan's development

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: The Hill

A Taliban spokesperson told Chinese state media Thursday that China could play a role in the future of Afghanistan.

In an interview with China's state CGTN television, Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen said China would be able to contribute to Afghanistan's development after the Taliban takeover, Thomas Reuters Foundation News reported.

China has signaled to the Taliban that it is ready to work with their new government, despite other countries' hesitancy towards the group.

"The Taliban have repeatedly expressed their hope to develop good relations with China, and that they look forward to China's participation in the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan," China's foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said a day after the Taliban took control of Kabul.



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[mopinko]

1. ya know what? fine. china is eating our lunch because we waste money on war, and they dont.

which is not to say they mind making money on other people's wars. but investment in a country at war is just too stupid.
they have no desire to mine in a country where bullets are flying.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

4. Yep

[Justice matters.]

11. And Both Activities Affect Climate Change

With No Change In Sight.

[oldsoftie]

2. More China control over OUR world here. Did no one consider this??

China already controls much of the rare earth mineral supply. Needed for the mfg. of many of the greenhouse gas reduction products we want. Now we're giving them even MORE control over us. I've preached it for years but nobody seems to give a shit. Look up an article in the NYT; "The World; by China". It shows in detail how china continues to expand their reach into controlling more & more supplies in the world. And Afghanistan has a large supply of these minerals
And we become weaker the bigger that reach gets.

[slightlv]

6. I mentioned last week

that it was more about rare earth minerals than oil. Now I find articles detailing there are several trillion dollars worth of rare earth minerals in Afghanistan. Yippers... China will have a monopoly market on them. But I doubt China is gonna like dealing with the Taliban any better than we, or anyone else, did.

[Lonestarblue]

8. Yes, we had 20 years to help Afghanistan develop their natural resources.

Nothing. Instead, we tried to destroy some poppy crops without giving farmers alternatives means of earning a living. The Taliban exploited the illegal drug market, now worth an estimated $2 billion per year. I know it isn’t the military’s job to create economic opportunity, but self interest says we would have been better off doing exactly that. And some of those rare earths are very rare indeed, and China already has a monopoly on them. That was short sighted of US leaders.

[Justice matters.]

12. Yeah, but the Allah Taliban hate our Christ Taliban

And Israel.

[irisblue]

3. from my post in GD, as a go along to this. Follow the money

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215758192

BTW, great mind there Your Momma

[hibbing]

5. China is building infrastructure in Africa

That is my understanding of what I have read. That used to be the U.S., but we obviously have other priorities.

Peace

[oldsoftie]

7. Yes. Their intent is to isolate us as much as possible. And we help them every day

because we continue to buy cheap shit
We MUST insist that companies move mfg OUT of China. It may not be feasible to move it back here, but there are PLENTY of countries who are not a threat to us who would LOVE the business. And if the govt has to step in to make it happen, so be it. While we sleep, they grow stronger. On our money as well as the EU.

[Lonestarblue]

9. Not just Africa. Read about China's Belt and Road Initiative.

[SunSeeker]

13. And South America. They love working with dictators.

Dictators are very easy to buy, and don't give a shit about their people, so they'll sign any environmentally devastating deal that China wants, so long as the money can go to the dictator's pockets.

[Warpy]

10. Good luck with that one, Xi

given your enormous bigotry against all the Muslims living in China.

The Taliban must be aware of that.

[agalisgv]

14. Of course they will

What better way to stick it to the U.S.

[Martin68]

15. I'm sure the Chinese would be more than happy to help - on their own terms.

Terms which could result in China owning much of the county's infrastructure...