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Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Taliban to rely on Chinese funds, spokesperson says
2021-09-02
[Aljazeera] With the help of China, the Taliban will fight for an economic comeback in Afghanistan, Zabihullah Mujahid tells Italian newspaper.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has told an Italian newspaper that the group will rely primarily on financing from China following the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan and its takeover of the country.

In his interview published by La Repubblica on Thursday, Mujahid said the Taliban will fight for an economic comeback with the help of China.
Posted by:Besoeker

#6  if the debt doesn't get serviced, the Chinese may be willing to take human organs

or they might just take them for grins and giggles
Posted by: Lord Garth   2021-09-02 16:26  

#5  They basically bankrolled the entire debacle, and now it's time to get to get the Tali's on the credit hook. How will they control them?
They'll use 'third parties' from Iran, Pak, Syria and Yemen to whack any 'difficult' types.
All of these owe the Chinese money, and will willingly farm their rowdy boys out.
Posted by: ed in texas   2021-09-02 14:14  

#4  Part of the Belt and Beijiu Initiative.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2021-09-02 13:14  

#3  "We're liening all your rare earth deposits"
Posted by: Frank G   2021-09-02 12:04  

#2  I'm just wondering how the Chinese would enforce any loan agreement with the Taliban. Threatening their credit rating doesn't seem like much leverage.
Posted by: Matt   2021-09-02 11:48  

#1  So essentially, our support of the Taliban continues without interruption.
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-09-02 11:37  

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