Hong, Zhao

Abstract
Traditionally, Afghanistan has been a low diplomatic priority for China, and China did not have strong influence there. But recent years have found that as the U.S. is to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan and China’s interests in the country are rapidly growing, Beijing has adjusted its stance from cultivated disinterest to growing engagement. Indeed, from a broader perspective, Afghanistan is an ideal channel for China to implement its “March West” strategy ? to expand its economic and strategic influence to Central Asia, the Middle East and beyond.
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