Why is China so interested in Afghanistan?

With the United States technically no longer active within Afghanistan, have the Chinese stepped in? And, just how deep into the country are they? Let’s take a look.

LINK: https://www.theorganicprepper.com/china-afghanistan/

Is it US military technology or perhaps the world-renowned lithium deposits – essential for rechargeable batteries? Maybe it's the mean by which this would help the Belt and Road Initiative? Is it something else entirely or a conglomeration of all these elements?

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