The Afghan Taliban have actually been in power for several months, but the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" established by the Taliban has so far not been recognized by the international community. In the eyes of the Taliban, the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan" already has all the conditions for international recognition, and hopes that China can "take the lead in helping the current government gain international recognition."
(Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian)
At the regular press conference of the Chinese Foreign Ministry on January 18, 2022, the US Bloomberg reporter began to "dig a pit" again, asking: "The Taliban is seeking China's support for its official recognition by the international community, has China made a decision on this?" In this regard, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said: China has noted that since the establishment of the Afghan Interim Government, it has actively carried out foreign exchanges, and many countries have also engaged in contacts and dialogues with the Afghan side. China maintains that the international community should, on the basis of respecting Afghanistan's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, support the Afghan people in exploring a development path suited to their national conditions and achieve lasting stability and development.
(Since September 2021, China has donated 230 million yuan of supplies to Afghanistan, including food, wintering supplies, vaccines and medicines.)
Judging from the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, although we are willing to support the development of Afghanistan and are willing to provide assistance, if it really involves "recognizing the Taliban regime", we still have to think twice, China, like most countries, is still concerned about how to govern Afghanistan and its diplomatic attitude after the Taliban return to power, and it is not too late to recognize the Taliban regime when it is in line with the interests of China and Argentina and when other times are ripe.
(Afghan Taliban)
Beginning in May 2021, with the withdrawal of troops from the United States and other Western countries, the Afghan Taliban have become more and more ferocious in their offensive across the country, expanding their sphere of influence. On August 8, the Taliban captured Kunduz, the core city of northern Afghanistan; on August 12, the Taliban captured Kandahar, Afghanistan's second largest city, and Herat, the third largest city; on August 14, Mazar-e-Sharif, the largest town in the north, was also occupied by the Taliban; on August 15, Taliban troops entered the capital Kabul, President Ghani went into exile, representatives of the Afghan government announced the resignation of the president and peacefully handed over power to the Taliban, and the Taliban also returned to power in Afghanistan 20 years after losing power.
(After Biden announced that U.S. troops would withdraw from Afghanistan, the situation in Afghanistan took a sharp turn for the worse, and the pro-American Ghani government quickly collapsed.)
While reformulating the domestic ruling order, the Taliban are also constantly trying to engage with the outside world, seeking to establish contacts with countries around the world and seeking the recognition and support of the international community. But the Taliban once had a disgraceful past, when the Taliban first established power at the end of the last century, in defiance of the opposition of governments, insisted on blowing up the important cultural heritage of the Bamiyan Buddha, deteriorated relations with various countries, and harbored suspects in the 9/11 terrorist incidents, so it has always had a poor reputation internationally.
In December 2021, the United Nations passed a resolution to postpone the provision of full membership seats in the United Nations to the Afghan Interim Government (the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan"), so the Taliban have been unable to speak out at the United Nations following the resignation of the former Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations. At this time, the Taliban believe that the best option is to gain a certain international status by hugging the thighs of China's five permanents.
(The Bamiyan Buddha, who was blown up by the Taliban, is strongly condemned by the vast majority of countries.)
In addition, the Taliban called on the countries of the Muslim world to actively recognize the legitimacy of the Taliban regime and hoped that all countries would reinvest in Afghanistan and establish diplomatic relations, promising to provide security guarantees for it.
All in all, the mainland has stated that China will continue to provide assistance and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in the fields of economy, trade and people's livelihood. China will, as always, promote the development of Friendly Relations between China and Argentina.
(Aid is OK, other things depend on their follow-up performance)
As for the matter of "taking the lead" to help the Taliban gain international recognition, there is no hurry, and it has to be slowed down. Moreover, what is most needed to be recognized by other countries in the world is the efforts of the Taliban themselves, and only their practical actions are the best "catalyst" for the recognition of the Afghan Interim Government by the world.