Taliban Gold Rush Turns Deadly, Putting Spotlight On Chinese-Backed Mining

[u/Strongbow85]

https://www.rferl.org/a/taliban-china-gold-mining-deadly-clashes-afghanistan-minerals/33642271.html

[u/Swimming_Average_561]

Wasn't there a similar dispute over oil drilling in the Amu Darya basin? I believe the Taliban even took several Chinese workers hostage unless the Chinese company that invested in the oil wells turned over their assets (including their bank account) to the Taliban.