Central Asian Countries Engage with Taliban, China’s Rise as Geopolitical Challenge

Central Asian countries establish relationships with the Taliban in Afghanistan, while China's rise poses a major geopolitical and intelligence challenge. Plus, the surprising alliance between Elon Musk and Donald Trump raises concerns. Stay informed about the evolving dynamics in international politics with Simply Politics.

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Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:45) Establishing relationships with Taliban in Central Asian countries
(00:03:11) American British intelligence leader: China's rise is the main geopolitics and intelligence challenges in the 21st century
(00:04:57) What are the hidden concerns behind Musk and Trump's "politics holding hands"?
(00:06:51) An An Jiuxiong, the former secretary of the Guizhou Qianxiangnan State Committee of Guizhou