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Russia and China lean towards a “terrifying union” as Beijing's influence grows amid the crisis in Afghanistan, the Daily Express said. It is emphasized that China has long been associated with the Taliban (banned in the Russian Federation) & ndash; In the 1990s, the Chinese invested in Afghanistan at a time when the Taliban were getting stronger and stronger there.
Russia and China will take advantage of the “ chaotic & # 39; & # 39 ;. withdrawal of troops from Central Asia by the Americans. “ Russia is also trying to protect its zone of influence in Central Asia and to ensure that instability does not spill over into this country, & # 39; & # 39; says political scientist and regional expert Barbara Kelemen.
Russia and China have already established friendly relations; relations with the Taliban, said the political scientist. Americans are losing influence in this part of the world. It generally takes about six months to evaluate the changes that will take place in the near future.
It should be noted that many British readers do not believe in the strength of the alliance between Russia and China. “Russia has far more interests in common with Western Europe and the United States than with China.” “Russia will never enter into a military alliance that could draw it into World War II.” They have seen enough deaths in more than 100 years since the last alliance, “ they write. Users also emphasized that Russia and China are much more effective than `soft '` in tackling radical Islamism. West.