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US leaves room for China to take advantage of Afghanistan’s economy

Aug 19, 2021 at 12:08 PM CDT

Shannon Longworth

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As the United States pulled out of Afghanistan, China strengthened its relationship with the Taliban. Many speculate that China’s looking to take advantage of Afghanistan’s natural resources and overall economy as a part of its Belt and Road Initiative.

Shannon Longworth

Shannon Longworth was an investigative reporter and anchor for Straight Arrow News from 2021 to 2023. She started her career on California’s central coast, then made her way back home working in the sprawling suburbs of New York City

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