How China and Pakistan Are Beating India in the New Great Game

[Shan-e-ibrahim]

Yes, as US is pulling out from Afghanistan, it's time for the country to rebuild itself together with PK-CN.

On socio-political stability, experienced PK agencies like ISI will be instrumental (PA, PAF if needed), CN will backup on required assistance/resources e.g. training and equipment provisions to Afghan security forces, mine-clearing teams. I don't think PLA will be involved, but I suppose if ISI/PA feel necessary then CPAP may offer backup (they do have some limited experience in Afghanistan).

On economic development, CN will lead the efforts, PK will backup (with Tajikistan or other SCO states in say railway links). Employment opportunities for the Afghans has already received a boost with the Chinese investment projects by virtue of electricity-generation projects for mining and extractions and a freight railroad passing from western China through Tajikistan and Afghanistan to Pakistan (connected with future CPEC). On mining and extraction projects:

• Touted to be the largest undeveloped copper field in the world, the Aynak copper field situated in the Logar province in central-east Afghanistan became the largest foreign direct investment ($3.5 billion) in the history of Afghanistan.

• The Hajigak project, a two billion-tonne deposit of high-grade iron ore in the central province of Bamiyan. Afghanistan is home to large iron ore deposits stretching across Herat and the Panjsher Valley

• Oil basin in Mazar-e-Sharif. Unexplored Afghan oil reserves now standing at 1,596 million barrels, and natural gas reserves placed at 15,687 trillion cubic feet.

• Gold reserves in the northern provinces of Badakshan, Takhar and Ghazni.

Look forward to a better future of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan!



P.S.: Look forward to the coming SCO meeting, I suppose CPEC, AFPAK and Iran (depends on progress of sanction, a delicate issue) will be all high priority agenda.

If US is pulling out from Afghansitan and some one else is entering will that solve Taliban problems? NO

 

[sword1947]

Already entered, and quite deep.

http://carnegieendowment.org/files/china_role_afghanistan.pdf
China: Afghanistan’s New Hope | Foreign Policy
http://blogs.ft.com/the-exchange/2015/01/13/ahmed-rashid-chinas-power-play-in-afghanistan/

Sample:

China's $3.5 billion investment on Afghanistan's Aynak copper field, the largest foreign direct investment project in the history of Afghanistan. The 28-square-kilometer copper field in Logar Province could contain up to $88 billion worth of ore. Investment includes a 400-megawatt coal-fired power plant and a freight railroad passing from western China through Tajikistan and Afghanistan to Pakistan.

it's a good deal

 

[Shotgunner51]

If US is pulling out from Afghansitan and some one else is entering will that solve Taliban problems? NO

Proven failed in enforcing socio-politcal stability, US pulling out is at least a start, and offers an opportunity. Anyone else can achieve what US failed at? That will be Pakistan, the best candidate for her experience, knowledge and cultural tie in the geography. Pakistan's chance of success will be further improved with strong backup.

it's a good deal

Yes, it's the largest undeveloped copper deposit in the world, worth $88 billions. China consumes around 57% of world's total copper output, import almost entirely from southern hemisphere e.g. Chile, Australia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Argentine, Brazil. The Afghan mine, located along the China-Afghanistan-Tajikistan-Pakistan corridor, will be a great addition to the supply chain.

Keep an eye on China Metallurgical Group Corp (中国冶金科工集团有限公司), developer of the mine. Rank 354 in fortune 500, employee number over 120,000 and shares listed on SHSE and HKSE.