Afghanistan, May 12 -- An American expert warns that China is seeking to dominate Afghanistan's untapped rare earth resources to strengthen regional influence and control.
Scott Worden, an American researcher, highlights China's efforts to cement its dominance over Afghanistan's rare metals. Worden also criticizes the Trump administration's closure of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), suggesting this move could benefit China in the Middle East.
In an article published on Sunday, May 11, in the Washington Times, Worden argued that the shutdown of USIP weakens U.S. soft power globally and accelerates the expansion of Chinese and Russian influence.
Worden, who previously managed the Afghanistan and Central Asia programs at USIP, stated th...