China may begin to cooperate with the terrorist group “Taliban” (prohibited in the Russian Federation) and try to use rare-earth metals of Afghanistan. It is reported by CNBC.
According to analysts, the cost of Afghan reserves of rare earth metals in 2020 was from one to three trillion dollars. Director of Debt Obligations of Developing Countries in AllianceBernstein Shamaile Khan stated that the Taliban militants can begin to exploit minerals, which will become a “very dangerous problem for the world.” She also added that the international community should put pressure on China if he wants to enter into an alliance with the Taliban.
a few hours after the Taliba captured Kabul, the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China Hua Chuning said that Beijing is ready for “friendly cooperation with Afghanistan”. According to her, China respects the sovereignty and the will of all groups in the country, and also supports contact with the Afghan Taliban, which plays a constructive role in promoting the political settlement of the Afghan problem. The Taliban “repeatedly” stated that “hoping to China’s participation in the restoration and development of Afghanistan,” added Hua.
In late July, China’s foreign minister Van and met with the head of the Political Committee of the Afghan Taliban Mullah Abdul Gani Baradar. Chinese media declare that there is no reason to believe that China will introduce troops to Afghanistan. However, the country can “contribute to post-war recovery and development”, promoting projects under the initiative of the “one belt and one way” proposed by China – an infrastructure investment plan for the construction of railway, automotive, marine and other ways from China to Central Asia, Africa and Europe.
Rare-earth metals that are rich in Afghanistan are usually used in the production of high-tech devices, cars, in the “green” energy and defense industry. According to the US geological service, about 35 percent of world reserves of rare earth metals are in China, which makes it the largest supplier in the global market.
On August 15, the Taliban entered Kabul and announced that they were kept under control the whole territory of Afghanistan. The president left the country, explaining this to the desire to avoid bloodshed.