A Taliban fighter looks at Taliban flags and posters of leaders in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Wednesday. Photo: AP
Why China is in no rush to endorse the Taliban in Afghanistan
- Beijing was talking to the militant group before its takeover of the Central Asian nation but doubts remain about what the group can and will do
- China is pursuing a policy of ‘constructive intervention’, a long, pragmatic game in contrast to that of the US
A Taliban fighter looks at Taliban flags and posters of leaders in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Wednesday. Photo: AP