The United States + NATO have withdrawn their forces from Afghanistan and ended a 20 year long war. Many experts believe it will create a range of opportunities and risks for regional security and economic development. Iordan Mentore interviews Jason Li of the Stimson Center to discuss 1) Beijing’s emerging role in regional crisis management and peacebuilding. 2) The security implications for China’s Xinjiang Policy & China’s interests across the African continent. 3) Domestic Cinese reactions to China’s Afghanistan foreign policy