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100			_aENCARNATION Luke _eauthor
245			_aChina and the Taliban: _bpast as prologue? / _cLuke Encarnation and C. Christine Fair
260			_c2024
520			_aSince 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.
650			_aCHINA-TALIBAN RELATIONS
650			_aCHINA-AFGHANISTAN RELATIONS
700			_aFAIR C. Christine _eauthor
773			_gThe Journal of Strategic Studies, Volume 47, Number 5, October 2024, pages: 588-611
856			_uhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01402390.2023.2177988 _zClick here for full text
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