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| China against abrupt withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan | |
| 2019-01-02 | |
| [KhaamaPress] A top Chinese diplomat has expressed opposition with an abrupt withdrawal of the U.S. forces from Afghanistan and has called on Washington for a responsible withdrawal from the country. Lijian Zhao, deputy Chinese ambassador in Islamabad made the remarks during an interview with GTV News on Sunday, VOA reported. "They [U.S.] have been in Afghanistan for 17 years. If they are leaving the country, they should try to leave in a gradual and a responsible way," Lijan Zhao said. He also emphasized the need for the Taliban ...Arabic for students... and Afghan government to sit together and negotiate a political resolution to a war he said has been going on for nearly 40 years. Only an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned process supported by international partners of Afghanistan could help end the hostilities, Lijian noted. "If a civil war broke out after the U.S. withdrawal, the first countries affected will be Pakistain, will be China, and it will be the immediate neighbors. So, we have to sit together with the parties concerned so that we start a grinding of the peace processor," he said.
...New York real estate developer, described by Dems as illiterate, racist, misogynistic, and what ever other unpleasant descriptions they can think of, elected by the rest of us as 45th President of the United States... has mulling withdrawal of half of the 14,000 U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan. | |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #18 Let us suppose the ChiComs want to take over Afghanistan. How do we stop them without our first taking over Pakistan? Sorry, this looks like a Bridge Too Far to me, let the Taliban "enjoy" the tender mercies of The Middle Kingdom -- they deserve each other |
| Posted by: magpie 2019-01-02 12:40 |
| #17 Could be a prelude beacon for future invasion. Pointing out, ChiComs would love to get their hands on the vast Afghan rare minerals. |
| Posted by: Woodrow 2019-01-02 12:23 |
| #16 Re China in Latin America. Push a Monroe Doctrine 2.0 (or 3.0). |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2019-01-02 10:01 |
| #15 China borders Afghanistan for 122 miles. If the SHTF after we "responsibly leave", they can step up to the plate. Their supply lines and logistics are better-suited for brokering a peace in Afghanistan. IOW, their flea circus or sphere of influence. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2019-01-02 09:55 |
| #14 "Ifa civil war broke out after the U.S. withdrawal, the first countries affected will be Pakistain, will be China, and it will be the immediate neighbors. The downside please ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2019-01-02 06:43 |
| #13 Screw the Southwest Pacific, how about long memories? |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2019-01-02 06:41 |
| #12 My guess is that with the recent oppression of Muslims in western China, they simply don't want all the jihadi's looking towards them. Which may or may not be a real threat. |
| Posted by: Charles 2019-01-02 05:27 |
| #11 I Pray that is ripping enough band aids or duct tape I need to do in this endeavor. I DO know where the bodies are. |
| Posted by: newc 2019-01-02 03:03 |
| #10 Last comment was from here - China’s Growing Footprint in Latin America |
| Posted by: newc 2019-01-02 03:01 |
| #9 "any Latin American countries experienced political change in 2018, with presidential elections in three of the largest countries—Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia—and transitions in Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, and Paraguay. Meanwhile, several long-term China partners, such as Peru, Argentina, and especially Venezuela, have been entangled in political scandals. How are relations evolving between China and Latin America, and between China and individual countries in the region? And how do China’s interests and relations in the region differ from those of the United States? —Natalia Cote-Muñoz" the BRICS’ outreach program. - SCO Sink it. |
| Posted by: newc 2019-01-02 02:59 |
| #8 Protestant 'House Churches' Raided in China on Christmas Eve |
| Posted by: newc 2019-01-02 02:54 |
| #7 "RED CHINA MOVES TO SEIZE KENYAN AND ZAMBIAN ASSETS" "Other assets related to the inland shipment of goods from the port, including the Inland Container Depot in Nairobi, and the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), may also be compromised in the event of a Chinese port takeover." Do you hear me Israel? |
| Posted by: newc 2019-01-02 02:52 |
| #5 For Starters - From RCW - ‘Now We Don’t Talk Anymore’ "Inside the ‘Cleansing’ of Xinjiang" Via Chinafile And you want to run the world? |
| Posted by: newc 2019-01-02 01:54 |
| #4 "We could introduce their new PLA masters to all the village and local leaders - then leave. ISI would have massive numbers of heart attack victims in Pakiwakiland." All options are on the table. HEH! |
| Posted by: newc 2019-01-02 01:24 |
| #3 We could introduce their new PLA masters to all the village and local leaders - then leave. ISI would have massive numbers of heart attack victims in Pakiwakiland. |
| Posted by: 3dc 2019-01-02 01:14 |
| #2 Well, you helped so much thus far. I should consider.. F You. Step in anytime you like you MAO idiots. I have sent the bill to you anyway. If you continue your aggressiveness in Taiwan and the String or Pearls and the Hindu Land- You may take into account on what I hold over your head in your region. I want to keep Taiwan, South China Sea in FONA Patrol and adherence. I want your movement into Asia Proper monitored. I saw how you did this before in history and see how you do it now in Africa. You are speaking of sinking American Naval Carriers as you tell your Military to prep for war. And you as much as laid claim to Taiwan yesterday. So, XI; If you really were the most powerful Man in the Universe, What would you do about China Aggression? Asking for a "Friend with The Mandate". |
| Posted by: newc 2019-01-02 00:46 |
| #1 Also, they want us to bleed more, both in terms of blood and money. |
| Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2019-01-02 00:23 |