China and the Taliban: past as prologue? / Luke Encarnation and C. Christine Fair

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ENCARNATION Luke [author]

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FAIR C. Christine [author]

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In: The Journal of Strategic Studies, Volume 47, Number 5, October 2024, pages: 588-611Summary: Since the Taliban’s seizure of Kabul in August 2021, there has been significant attention to and debate over China’s ties with the Taliban. This article traces the development of China-Taliban relations from the Afghan Civil War in the 1990’s to the present day. We find that China has consistently respected the Taliban as legitimate long-term political actors. We also find that the Taliban have found China to be a valuable source of economic and political support for its regime. We conclude with a discussion of the future trajectory of China-Taliban relations and the implications of this relationship for the balance of power in South Asia.

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Since the Taliban’s seizure of Kabul in August 2021, there has been significant attention to and debate over China’s ties with the Taliban. This article traces the development of China-Taliban relations from the Afghan Civil War in the 1990’s to the present day. We find that China has consistently respected the Taliban as legitimate long-term political actors. We also find that the Taliban have found China to be a valuable source of economic and political support for its regime. We conclude with a discussion of the future trajectory of China-Taliban relations and the implications of this relationship for the balance of power in South Asia.

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