Afghanistan's Taliban rulers are pinning their hopes on Beijing to turn that rich vein into revenue to salvage the cash-starved country amid crippling international sanctions.
But Beijing is the most assertive. At Mes Aynak, it could become the first major power to take on a large-scale project in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, potentially redrawing Asia's geopolitical map.In 2008, the administration of Hamid Karzai signed a 30-year contract with a Chinese joint venture called MCC to extract high-grade copper from Mes Aynak. Studies show the site holds up to 12 million tons of the mineral.
A technical committee from MCC is due in Kabul in the coming weeks to address the remaining obstacles. Relocating the artifacts is key. But MCC is also seeking to renegotiate terms, particularly to reduce taxes and slash the 19.5% royalty rate by nearly half, the percentage owed to the government per ton of copper sold.
After the Soviet invasion in the late 1970s, Russians dug tunnels to investigate the copper deposit; the cavernous bore holes are still visible. These were later used as an al-Qaida hideout, and at least one was bombed by the U.S. in 2001. "We have already transferred some to the capital, and we are working to transfer the rest, so the mining work can begin," Dilawar told The Associated Press.They did not speak to the AP on record, citing sensitivities around the talks happening while international sanctions still prohibit dealings with the Taliban.
hahahaha....
What so different between China and Taliban?
Bit late for that.
Hmm appears that money influences religious decisions
What is left to preserve ?
taliban destroyed bamiyan in the name of islam preserves buddha statues to appease china who’s committing a genocide against muslims 🤯
Good, it's time Taliban move from a terrorist organization and move more mainstream as a political party, first step is to implement equal education and working potential for Afghan women
What about the weather outside and accidents on the highways ?
Taliban grow opium send to China. China makes Fentanyl. Send to North American drug addicts. Kills many. Big Money.
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