TCSS Security Commentaries #032 Strategically, the vacuum created by the withdrawal of the West after decades of its hegemonic presence is a timely opportunity for China to strengthen its foothold in the region. Rebecca Chohwanglim, Visiting Scholar, TCSS. Afghanistan's Taliban Political Chief, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, and China's Ambassador to Afghanistan, Wang Yu, in Kabul.Source: … Continue reading China Expands Footprint in Taliban’s Afghanistan: Signs $540 Million Energy Deal