China faces big risks if it wants to access Afghanistan’s mineral wealth

China faces big risks if it wants to do what no one else has and develop a vast treasure trove of critical minerals in Afghanistan that are more attractive than ever as inputs in the clean energy economy. Francis Fannon, the State Department’s top energy official in the Trump administration, warned this week that the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan could lead to the militant group cooperating with China, which already dominates the critical minerals supply chain.-- More...

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