China Fast-Track's Work on Afghanistan's Copper Mine
Afghanistan’s government, the Taliban has allowed China to begin working on its copper mine located in the Mes Aynak region. The region was disputed as it was once home to the remarkable ancient Buddha statues and temples. There was a 16-year delay due to conflict that led China to pause working on the copper mine. Both China and Afghanistan could make billions in copper reserves and increase their share of GDP. Also Read: How Much Oil Reserves Does Saudi Arabia’s Aramco Hold? However, the conflict has been resolved and the Taliban has allowed China to work on the vast Copper deposits. The deposits are estimated to be worth billions of dollars and will be a potential source of revenue for Af ghani stan. “The time wasted in the implementation of the project should be recuperated with speedy work,” said Abdul Ghani Baradar, Taliban ’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs. Also Read: Oil Prices Rise After Hamas Leader Killed in Iran China Begins Work on Afg...