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  • China’s Strategy in “Greater Central Asia”: Is Afghanistan the Missing Link?

    Author(s)
    Clarke, Michael
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Clarke, Michael E.
    Year published
    2013
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    Abstract
    Recent commentary on China's approach to Afghanistan has argued that it is either driven by opportunistic "free riding" on US-NATO efforts or a fundamental caution determined by security concerns in its restive province of Xinjiang. In contrast, this paper argues that China has three primary goals with respect to Afghanistan that mirror those toward the other states in "Greater Central Asia": (1) to ensure the security of Xinjiang; (2) to secure the development of greater economic links, including investment in natural resources; and (3) to combat the influence of the United States and India.Recent commentary on China's approach to Afghanistan has argued that it is either driven by opportunistic "free riding" on US-NATO efforts or a fundamental caution determined by security concerns in its restive province of Xinjiang. In contrast, this paper argues that China has three primary goals with respect to Afghanistan that mirror those toward the other states in "Greater Central Asia": (1) to ensure the security of Xinjiang; (2) to secure the development of greater economic links, including investment in natural resources; and (3) to combat the influence of the United States and India.
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    Journal Title
    Asian Affairs
    Volume
    40
    Issue
    1
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1080/00927678.2013.759443
    Subject
    International Relations
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/55347
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