CNBC: China may align itself with Taliban & try to exploit Afghanistan’s $3 trillion in rare earth metals – China ready for ‘friendly cooperation’ with Taliban
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/17/taliban-in-afghanistan-china-may-exploit-rare-earth-metals-analyst-says.html By Weizhen Tan Afghanistan is estimated to have trillions of dollars worth of rare earth metals, and countries — such as China — that may be looking to swoop in on the country must follow international terms, one analyst told CNBC. Shamaila Khan, director of emerging market debt at AllianceBernstein, said the Taliban insurgents […]