Unholy union of Taliban & China will prove to be double-edged sword for region: Expert

Sep 22, 2021

Amsterdam (Netherlands), Sept 22 (ANI): A senior research analyst at EFSAS (European Foundation for South Asian Studies), Yoana Barakova has warned that alliance of the Taliban and Beijing could prove dangerous for both people of Afghanistan and the entire region. “Following Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan, international funding was swiftly suspended. While initially necessary and inevitable, this paralysis will ultimately impede the livelihood of ordinary Afghans and lead to an economic collapse, at a time when Taliban’s brutality is already crippling all aspects of life.” she said. “In this grim scenario, the emergence of a new powerful player on the horizon appears to be slipping under the radar. China has been discreetly attempting to sway the new administration in Kabul, given Afghanistan’s trillions of dollars’ worth of untapped mineral resources, which makes it an ideal candidate for Beijing's debt-trap diplomacy disguised under its Belt and Road Initiative.” “China’s track record as an oppressor of its own citizens and its strategy of abusing economic and political vulnerable nations worldwide by exploiting them through these so-called investments, is characterized by intimidation.” Added Yoana. “The Taliban and China are an unholy union par excellence, bereft of any respect for human rights. Beijing’s backing will not be accompanied by demands for democracy. Instead, China will use the Taliban to crush dissent in Xinjiang, where it has already put over a million Muslim Uyghurs in barbaric internment camps.” “The international community needs to address this catastrophe and provide humanitarian aid generously and quickly, while...
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S Selvaganapathy files nomination for Rajya Sabha from Puducherry

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SRH player T Natarajan tests COVID-19 positive, SRH-DC game on

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Primary Schools in Jabalpur re-open

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No Sardar should be called Khalistani: Hardeep Puri on Mehbooba Mufti’s remark

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Sep 22, 2021

Kolkata, Sep 22 (ANI): Union Housing & Urban Affairs Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri reacted over Mehbooba Mufti’s remark on Sikhs and said that no Sardar should...
Nepal Envoy to India hopes to receive more COVID vaccines under ‘Vaccine Maitri’

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Gurez Valley in J&K absolutely peaceful: Lt Gen DP Pandey

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Sep 22, 2021

Bandipora (J&K), Sep 22 (ANI): GOC of Chinar Corps (Srinagar), Lt General DP Pandey said that there is peace in Gurez Valley after new ceasefire pact...
J&K govt aims to create 35,000 jobs to empower rural women

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Sep 22, 2021

Jammu (J&K), Sep 22 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir government aimed to create 35,000 jobs to empower rural women under the 'SAATH' initiative. 'SAATH' is a...
J&K: First Gujjar girl from Rajouri village selected for Short Service Commission in IAF

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Sep 22, 2021

Rajouri (J&K), Sep 22 (ANI): A girl from a remote village of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir has been selected for training for grant of...
WB by-polls: Hardeep Singh Puri conducts door-to-door campaign in Bhabanipur

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Sep 22, 2021

Bhabanipur (WB), Sep 22 (ANI): Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri conducted a door-to-door campaign in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency ahead of by-polls....