China's intensifying engagement with the Taliban, underscored by the latter's participation in the Belt and Road forum, is drawing scrutiny due to Beijing's alleged cultural genocide against Muslim minorities in Xinjiang. Both parties are leveraging this relationship to fortify repression within their borders. The thaw in US-China relations, signaled by the US's presence at a Beijing defense forum, and Russia's dual strategy towards Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, characterized by economic ties and humanitarian aid, are adding to the evolving geopolitical dynamics.
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#Beijing’s renewed intimacy with the #Taliban speaks of #China’s double standards as it continues to carry out cultural genocide against Muslim minorities in the restive Xinjiang region that borders #Taliban-ruled #Afghanistan. From @wani_ayjaz https://t.co/s1VgU8IT3k
Both #Beijing and the #Taliban hope to secure their interests by engaging bilaterally, with both sides increasing repression in their respective countries with the other’s help, explains @wani_ayjaz https://t.co/s1VgU8IT3k
Despite #developing #economic ties and sending #humanitarian #aid to #Afghanistan, #Russia has adopted a dual approach towards Taliban-rule #Afghanistan, highlights @AlexisZakharov https://t.co/KapYOmvMfZ
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#Beijing’s renewed intimacy with the #Taliban speaks of #China’s double standards as it continues to carry out cultural genocide against Muslim minorities in the restive Xinjiang region that borders #Taliban-ruled #Afghanistan. From @wani_ayjaz https://t.co/s1VgU8IT3k
Both #Beijing and the #Taliban hope to secure their interests by engaging bilaterally, with both sides increasing repression in their respective countries with the other’s help, explains @wani_ayjaz https://t.co/s1VgU8JqSS