China’s ambitions to extend the China – Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan

China’s eye on Afghanistan as US Army exits

It appears that under the garb of this economic corridor, China is going to swallow Afghanistan as well. India should remain alert from cunning China.

Kabul (Afghanistan) – The US Army is withdrawing now after fighting the war in Afghanistan for 20 years. China seems to be taking advantage of this development. There are speculations that China is preparing to enter Afghanistan through the China –Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

1. China is trying to expand the CPEC till Afghanistan because it has its eyes on the natural resources in Afghanistan. Even the Afghan officials are contemplating this project. China plans to connect to other nations through this project.
2. China is trying to construct a highway from Peshawar in Pakistan to Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. If this highway materialises, then it will a part of the CPEC project. China is trying to extend this project to Kabul for the last 5 years. China was not getting successful because the US had its hold on the Afghan Government. Now, as the US is withdrawing from Afghanistan, the Afghan Government might open its doors to China.
3. It is feared that the Taliban is likely to make a come back in Afghanistan as the US withdraws its troops. In such circumstances, Afghanistan needs a strong ally. According to the sources, the Afghan Government expects military assistance to its Army from the ally.