On December 1, 2021, China announced its formal acceptance of AfghanistanTalibanThe ambassador sent and a copy of the credentials became the first to be recognizedTalibancountries. This news means that China has basically acknowledgedTalibanlegal status and will promoteInternationalSociety confronts the legitimacy of Afghanistan's provisional **. China's recognition forTalibanand Afghanistan. For India, this is a major strategic defeat and a setback for its power in Afghanistan.
China is a global power and a permanent member of the United Nations Security CouncilTalibanThe recognition will be promotedInternationalSociety is becoming more aware of the legitimacy of Afghanistan's provisional **. TalibanAfter taking power, he has been facing diplomatic difficulties, and has been watched and ignored by many countries. And China's recognition is undoubtedly yesTalibanThis has opened up a diplomatic impasse and allowed Afghanistan to be more actively involvedInternationalSocial cooperation and communication. This is particularly important during the critical period of Afghanistan's post-war reconstruction and economic development. At the same time, China's recognition will also help ensure the stability of China's western borders, and will be conducive to combating terrorist forces and anti-narcotics work.
On the other hand, Afghanistan is of great strategic importance to China. Afghanistan is an important passage connecting Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent, and its geographical location determines its unique position in Eurasia. Historically, Afghanistan was part of the ancient Silk Road, tooChinese civilization, Indian, Central Asian, Persian and European civilizations are important channels for exchanges. Now, under the Belt and Road Initiative, the importance of Afghanistan has come to the fore once again. Through the Wakhan Corridor, Afghanistan will become a bridge for economic cooperation and people-to-people exchanges between China and Central Asian countries. In addition, Afghanistan is rich in mineral resources, including copper, lithium, gold, precious stones, oil, uranium, etc., with an estimated total value of $3 trillion. However, due to war and external factors, most of these resources have not been fully exploited. China's involvement will help improve Afghanistan's infrastructure and promote resource development for the common good.
For India, the recognition of ChinaTalibanIt means that its strategic layout in Afghanistan has suffered a major setback. India has invested a lot of resources in Afghanistan over the past few years and maintains close relations with Ghani**. However, withTalibanWith it in power, India's aid efforts have largely failed. Especially recently, the Afghan embassy in India announced the permanent closure, which is considered to beTalibanThe result of the pressure. This means that India's influence in Afghanistan will be greatly limited and may beTalibanDeportation. In addition, India has fostered some confrontationTalibanand Pakistani terrorist groups such as Bata, Balochistan Liberation Army, etc., which makesTalibanHostile attitude towards India. India's mistakes have led to the loss of its investment and efforts in Afghanistan, losing its influence and strategic advantage.
In addition, India's strategic failure in Afghanistan is also reflected in the control of the channel. As an important passage connecting Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent, Afghanistan is of great significance to India's westward expansion strategy. However, inTalibanAfter coming to power, the stability of Afghanistan will seriously affect India's strategic land access to Central Asia. This is a heavy blow to India, which means that its influence and geostrategic position in the region are greatly threatened.
China basically recognizesTalibanDecisions for Afghanistan andTalibanIt means a new beginning. China is a global power, which recognizesTalibanwill affectInternationalThe society's perception of Afghanistan on the interim ** for Afghan integrationInternationalSociety has provided support. This is a major strategic failure for India, whose investments and efforts in Afghanistan have failed to achieve their desired goals and have even faced being reprimandedTalibanA situation of exclusion. In addition, Afghanistan is strategically important to China, and its geographical location and abundant mineral resources make it a great potential for China to intervene in the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan. China's recognitionTalibanIt will push China-Arab cooperation to a new height and achieve common development and win-win results.