Ever since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, China has kept its aim sharp at the country’s mining sector through its investment initiatives, thus ensuring an influence on it, reported Khaama Press. Beijing has notably focused on the country’s vast mineral deposits since the Taliban gained control. The Taliban ambassador to China, Bilal Karimi, pledged to attract Chinese investors during a meeting with the Minister of Mines and Petroleum. Chinese companies have expressed interest in exerting influence through economic and mining investments, spanning sectors such as oil, copper, and lithium. Their eagerness to invest in Afghanistan’s mineral wealth underscores their strategic interest in its resources. China previously proposed investing $10 billion in Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum to deepen its presence in the country’s resource-rich landscape.