You’re right it should not have been a surprise. In fact I’d bet a lot of what might be happening is just fine with a lot of western leaders. China and Pakistan have had a very kozy relationship for sometime now and as we all know that can’t be allowed.
The Taliban swept through Afghanistan quickly, and like I said earlier. Pakistan is extremely worried about that. Because it may embolden the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to start an uprising with in Pakistan. They already claimed responsibility for bombings near Chinese representatives visiting Pakistan. TTP leaders have in the past publicly stated their destiny is to establish an Islamic caliphate in Pakistan and that would require the overthrow of the Pakistani Government. Now the Pashto Taliban are as some of you are coming to find out better equipped with American steel. Yes indeed I bet this has Pakistan very worried and China should be worried as well.
And it should have everyone here a little worried too because I think the last thing any of us want is Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal falling into the hands of the Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan.
Will be interesting to see if Pakistan and China are forced to engage in conflict against these now well armed Taliban fighters. Especially after what China has been doing to the Muslim Uyghurs. I’m thinking it might go hot inside China yet.