So what happens next year when the same number if not more Afghans need food aid again?
The fundamental problem is that Afghanistan doesn’t have anything sustainable to offer China in terms of fair economic exchange.
Any mineral rights sold would be immediately claimed as exploitation and subject to terrorist attack by US and Indian sponsored terrorists.
Without a sustainable economic basis for trade, China cannot keep feeding 30m Afghans for free forever. And the moment China stops providing aid, the west will blame all famine deaths in Afghanistan thereafter on ‘Chinese cruelty’.
China stepping in is America’s wet dream so they can easily shift their own guilt and crimes onto China’s shoulders.
China can and has offered humanitarian aid. But it is not China’s responsibility to make good America’s deliberately created humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan. And with American weaponising everything under the sun against China. It would be dangerous for China to do more.
I agree with you on the concerns. But China cannot just watch the Afghans starving to death. When being better off, lending a hand to your neighbour in need is a moral responsibility.
It is not an easy task for sure. And it needs to be carried out mindfully. But I think it is doable and China should do it.
Instead of shouldering all the weights alone, China should
lead a global effort. The first job is to raise global awareness on what have happened and why the Afghans are starving. China should push the UN to declare that Afganistan is in urgent humanitarian crisis.
While holding the US and its NATO allies accountable for the humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan, China should challenge the rich western countries on food and medical supply donations.
Upon request by the Afghan government, be it Taliban or not, China will then lead an international peacekeeping force for humanitarian aid distribution. In addition to China, most members of this peacekeeping force should naturally come from the other neighouring countries: Iran, Pakistan, the central Asian countries, and Russia. This can be a great opportunity for Russia and Afganistan to reconcile.
Even India can be invited to join the peacekeeping force. As long as China keeps the control, why not? The more help, the better for the Afghans.
If China really wants to make it a stage for global cooperation, it can also invite countries outside of the region. The Gulf countries certainly love their Muslim brothers and sisters. The morally high up EU would be ashamed if it just stands on the side so China should give Brussels an invite, too.
Logistically, majority of the aid supply will come from sea through Pakistan. The transportation can use the ports and roads built for the Sino-Pakistan economic corridor. A perfect stage for showcasing the BRI.
If the european countries participate, urgent and high value goods from the west can go through Iran's air space. It will also be an chance to ease tensions.
If China can pull this off, it will pay off greatly. First and the most important return, it will restore peace and order in the region. Economically, it will expand BRI to Afghanistan, a key geographical hub position for BRI. Last but not the least, it will also raise China's reputation as the go-to player in international affairs.
