Afghanistan’s minerals are mouth-watering and China may be first in line
The country, rich in lithium, holds huge economic and strategic value as long as the Taliban plays its cards right
25 August 2021 - 18:28
When the US invaded Afghanistan in 2001, the global economy looked a lot different: Tesla wasn’t a company, the iPhone didn’t exist and artificial intelligence was best known as a Steven Spielberg film...
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