US President Donald Trump has announced that the US is trying to re -capture the Bagram air base in Afghanistan, which was left more than four years ago. This airbase is currently under the control of the Taliban. It is also being told that China is also trying to capture Bagram Air Base. Experts believe that Trump’s ambition has only one problem: China. China will ensure that the United States does not re -occupy Bagram Air Base. If the US takes over this base again, it will be a major defeat of China in Afghanistan.
Taliban will not accept America’s return
Speaking to Fox News, Bill patients, senior editor of expert analyst and Foundation for Defense of Democracy, “Long War Journal” warned, “First, Taliban will never accept America’s return. He further said, “But if the Trump administration convinces the Taliban to consider allowing the US to return to Bagram, China will take strict action.”
China’s interest in keeping America out
Patients said that China and Russia have vested interests in keeping America out of this region. The return of America from Afghanistan has raised a competition to rob Afghanistan’s minerals, in which China is at the forefront. China was the first country in the world to establish relations with the Taliban -led interim government and deployed its ambassador to Kabul. China has also started drilling in several mines in Afghanistan. In addition, China has expanded the Belt and Road initiative to Afghanistan.
China is exploiting Afghanistan
According to the Taliban, China has not only shown interest in Afghanistan’s mining opportunities, which are rich in minerals such as lithium, copper, iron, gold and uranium, but but also Beijing has expressed its readiness to increase business with Kabul. Access to these minerals can bring significant benefits to China. The impact of trade and mining agreements with the US on Afghanistan’s struggling economy can prove to be important for Kabul.
China’s widespread impact on Taliban
Patients said, “China has great influence on the Taliban, especially when it comes to America’s return.” “They can pressurize the Taliban by canceling mining rights, banning trade and withdrawing political and diplomatic recognition.
Taliban also needs China
He added, “The Taliban does not care as much as to whether the US recognizes him or not, whether China recognizes him or not, or whether Russia recognizes him or not.” Trump claimed that his agreement with the Taliban in Doha in 2020 – which was the outline of the US return from Afghanistan till May 2021 – did not include Bagram Air Base.
