As U.S. Eyes Afghanistan Withdrawal, Will China Up Its Role? - TIME

Afghanistan’s president Hamid Karzai met Friday with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao in Beijing, where they announced a new strategic partnership. Afghanistan was also made an observer of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a regional security group made up of Russia, China and four central Asian states, which was holding its annual summit in Beijing. - As U.S. Eyes Afghanistan Withdrawal, Will China Up Its Role ...