Recently, the Taliban officially sent an "ambassador abroad", and the destination of this ambassador turned out to be China. The Taliban** said they had sent a new ambassador to China and received a reception from the Chinese side in order to deepen their ties with China. Subsequently, the Chinese side officially accepted the copy of the credentials submitted by the Taliban ambassador. This news has attracted a lot of attention in international relations, but we cannot just take the Taliban's side of the story.
The Taliban take foreign affairs very seriously because they need the approval of the international community. For more than two years, they have been trying to enlist the support of the international community and increase their international influence through a series of diplomatic actions. Prior to this, when China normally changed its ambassador to Afghanistan, the Taliban had advertised it as their "diplomatic victory". Ambassador Karimi is the chosen representative of the Taliban, with whom he has maintained close ties as press spokesman. China, on the other hand, has followed normal procedures for foreign affairs and has maintained a cautious attitude toward the Taliban ambassador when it received the Taliban ambassador this time and the last time.
Although Ambassador Karimi had been in Beijing for seven days before completing the formalities of submitting a copy of his credentials, the Chinese side only accepted the copies, not the official credentials. However, judging from the information released by the Taliban, China and Afghanistan will arrange for Ambassador Karimi to formally present his credentials at an appropriate time. Therefore, it can be seen that the Chinese side still has reservations on this matter.
1.In terms of economic development: Despite the turbulent international situation, stability has gradually returned to Afghanistan under the leadership of the Taliban Interim **. The Taliban are committed to increasing the country's revenue through the export of minerals and have achieved remarkable results. After the Taliban came to power, the total amount of coal exported from Afghanistan to Pakistan has far exceeded that of the previous period. In addition, the Taliban have also used opportunities such as the Belt and Road Forum to look for opportunities to promote their own economic development. They put forward the idea of turning Afghanistan into a transit point for economic and trade exchanges between China and Central Asian and Middle Eastern countries, so as to improve domestic infrastructure construction, increase jobs, and increase residents' incomes.
2.In terms of drug control: The Taliban have carried out drug control operations since coming to power, and have achieved remarkable results. They pledged to block drug trafficking routes and eliminate the drug problem in Afghanistan. Recently, the United Nations released a report showing that the Taliban have destroyed more than 95 percent of the country's opium poppy cultivation and converted some of its land to wheat and cotton. In addition, they send addicts to drug rehabilitation centers, arrest drug dealers and send them to prison.
3.Relations with Neighboring Countries and Internal Stability: The Taliban are also focusing on improving relations with neighboring countries and are committed to achieving stability within the country. They are committed to combating terrorist forces, establishing a stable political structure for the stable functioning of domestic and foreign policies, and getting along with other countries. When Afghanistan is able to achieve these goals, the international community's diplomatic recognition of the Taliban will be a matter of course.
For the Taliban, the international diplomatic blockade is a major challenge. If the United States and Western countries continue to ignore the Taliban's efforts, it will be difficult for the Taliban to emerge from the blockade on their own. As an influential power in the international community and one of the permanent members of the UN Security Council, China's choice to recognize the Taliban's efforts at this critical moment not only provides encouragement to the Taliban, but also plays an exemplary role in the international arena.
However, China has not given a clear position on whether to recognize the Taliban regime. On the contrary, we are expecting the Afghan side to be more responsive to the expectations of States and to meet the demands of the international community for Afghanistan. This shows that China still maintains a cautious and reserved stance in its attitude towards the Taliban, believing that the Taliban still has a lot of room for improvement and that it is not yet time to give the Taliban what they are most looking forward to.
The affairs of Afghanistan are of general concern to the international community, because stability and peace in Afghanistan are essential to the security of the entire region. China's role in this issue is also very important, as a regional power acknowledges the Taliban's efforts on the one hand, and hopes that they will do more to protect women's rights and improve relations with neighboring countries. At present, the Taliban** are facing challenges and blockades in the field of Afghanistan's internal and external relations, and they still need to work many fronts to gain more recognition and support from the international community.