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a move such as occupying the military airbase. I wonder how that will play out over time. While China has been practicing its economic imperialism in Africa for awhile, I am curious to see if the same model that worked in Africa will work in Afghanistan. The situations are a bit different. The Taliban is still facing pockets of resistance (particularly up north) and who knows how much control the Taliban leadership has over all of its forces. Then there is ISIS-K (or whatever) too. Seems like a difficult environment for China to do much in terms of economic development. And even if successful to an extent, how long until they are viewed as the great satan by jihadis around the world? I have no doubt China will learn from our mistakes in many areas, but going in there at all might be ignoring the biggest lesson to be learned.

Also, I find it fascinating how China's economic imperialism in Africa and now perhaps Afghanistan is looked upon with such rose colored glasses. As if Chinese imperialism is "done right". So, it's cool. China gets a pass on building mines and what not that ship the majority of the resources from their tributary states back to China. But when the western countries did/do the same it is met with opposition by the same folks who feel it's different when China does it.