Chinese Communist Party's support for Taliban in Afghanistan

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
The Chinese Communist Party invited Taliban "foreign minister" to Beijing, showing support for the Taliban government in Afghanistan. China aims to legitimize the Taliban as the formal government and expand economic cooperation with them.

Key Points

  • China offering continuing support to Taliban government
  • Efforts to legitimize Taliban as Afghanistan's government
  • Expansion of economic cooperation between China and Taliban

Pros

  • Expanding economic cooperation between China and the Taliban
  • Legitimizing the Taliban as the formal government of Afghanistan

Cons

  • Lack of recognition for the Taliban as the legitimate government by most foreign states
  • Taliban's history of violence and terrorism