Backlash

  • Backlash in China follows China’s cordial reception of the Taliban.

    Backlash in China follows China’s cordial reception of the Taliban.

    As Beijing prepares to welcome an Afghanistan dominated by militant organizations, China is attempting to present the Taliban as an acceptable partner for a country fighting alleged Islamic extremism at home. At home, those familiar with the militant organization’s history of violence and repression of women have slammed state media and diplomatic attempts to whitewash…