There is some solid research being written on China’s presence in Afghanistan. I’ve earlier written about James Yeager’s report on China Metallurgical Group Corporation’s acquisition of the Aynak copper mine. I’ve also since stumbled across this report by Michael Swaine. The article is good, but the footnotes make for even better reading, referencing a surprisingly long list of articles in Huanqiu Shibao, Liaowang, and Guoji Wenti Yanjiu, among other heavy-weight journals.
I was caught by surprise. I didn’t realize Chinese academics are writing so frequently on the subject. There is certainly more material than I’ve read on most other countries in the region. But I can see why they are taking an interest.
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