Did the US intervene in Afghanistan?

Twenty years ago, the US-led allied forces went into Afghanistan and toppled the Taliban’s hard-line Islamic regime. The primary aim of the US invasion was to hunt down Osama bin Laden and punish the Taliban for providing safe haven to al-Qaida leaders.

What is the connection between Afghanistan and the United States?

The U.S. relationship with Afghanistan is a strong, long-term, and broad bilateral partnership. We have many shared interests, including the advancement of democracy, peace, security, and economic development in Afghanistan and in the region.

Will China and the US engage in any significant cooperation in Afghanistan?

China and the US were unlikely to engage in any significant cooperation in Afghanistan after the US troop withdrawal, given the tensions between the two countries, he said. “We can see from the withdrawal of US troops that the willingness of the US to intervene in Afghanistan’s affairs is declining,” he said.

Does China want the United States to leave Afghanistan?

However, China is intrinsically skeptical that the United States will abandon its presence and influence in Afghanistan given the country’s critical geopolitical location and the high costs the United States has incurred since 2001.

Could China’s withdrawal from Afghanistan threaten Xinjiang?

The withdrawal may pose a threat to Afghanistan’s security and stability, which could spill over into Xinjiang and disrupt China’s counterterrorism efforts. In 2018, China trained Afghan troops and helped set up a mountain brigade.

Will China send peacekeeping troops to Afghanistan under UN Charter?

China may send peacekeeping troops to Afghanistan under the terms of the UN Charter, according to an international relations specialist at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences.