High-level leaders of the Taliban in Afghanistan visited China and met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yiju. (Image source: official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China)
[Look at China August 16, 2021]Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has fled to neighboring Tajikistan.TalibanAfter taking full control of the situation, declare that the war is over and will establishIslamic Emirate of Afghanistan. The results of the war in Afghanistan have been closely watched by countries all over the world. Why is it so important? In this regard, the National Public Radio of the United States summarized four major reasons.
1. Afghanistan will become a human rights issue
Previously, the Taliban were notorious for banning women’s education, publicly executing opponents, persecuting Shiite Hazaras and other ethnic minorities, and destroying precious buildings in Bamiyan province. At the same time, in the provinces they occupied a few days ago, in addition to rash executions of people, whipping women and closing schools, they also bombed hospitals and infrastructure. It can be seen that the Taliban today is not the same as the Taliban 20 years ago. How different. The former Pakistani ambassador to the United States, Husain Haqqani, once said that there is no reason to believe that the new regime will not become another humanitarian hazard.
two, The Taliban regime may once again become a safe haven for extremists
After the September 11 incident in 2001, the Allied forces led by the United States invaded Afghanistan because the Taliban refused to hand over Osama bin Laden, and launched a 20-year war on terrorism until the Biden administration took office. Just withdraw. Although some experts believe that there is no need to worry, no one can guarantee that Afghanistan will not become a wolf’s den of terrorists again, no matter if these terrorists want to harm the United States or other foreign forces.
Last week, former US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta made no secret of saying that the Taliban are terrorists and they will support terrorists. Paneda said that the Taliban will provide a safe haven for al-Qaida, Islamic State (ISIS) and terrorism. Frankly speaking, it will also pose a threat to the national security of the United States.
3. The Taliban’s power in Afghanistan may destabilize Pakistan
The southern part of Afghanistan borders Pakistan. It is generally believed that before the Taliban launched a religious movement in 1996 and occupied Afghanistan, Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence Service (ISI) assisted in planting the Taliban. In addition, the Pakistani military has long regarded Afghanistan, which has a similar ideology and religion, as a necessary fortress against its old enemy India.
Former Pakistani ambassador, who is currently the director of the South and Central Asia Department at the Hudson Institute in the U.S. think tank, previously wrote an article criticizing that “Islamic extremism has divided Pakistani society according to religious sects, and neighbors The rise of Islamists in Afghanistan will only encourage militants in Pakistan.” And Madiha Afzal, a foreign policy researcher at the Brookings Institution in the United States, also believes that the Afghan Taliban government The establishment will definitely inspire the Taliban in Pakistan.
Fourth(common)China is expected to gain a foothold in Afghanistan
Compared to when the Taliban came to power more than 20 years ago, Afghanistan has almost turned into a “pariah state”. Only Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE are willing to recognize their governments in the world. However, this time the situation is different. In recent weeks, many high-level Taliban leaders have visited Iran, Russia and China in a whirlwind, seemingly doing their best to win the support of allies and overseas influence.
According to reports, China has promised to invest heavily in energy and infrastructure in Afghanistan, including the construction of a domestic road network, and it is eyeing the vast rare earth deposits that Afghanistan has not yet developed. There are even rumors that, in fact, before the Taliban confirmed control of Afghanistan, China was ready to officially recognize the Taliban regime. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Taliban have regarded Beijing as a source of their international legitimacy, a potential economic supporter, and a means of exerting influence on Pakistan. At the same time, the Taliban may also push China and Russia closer.
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