The Chinese entrepreneurs chasing an Afghan ‘gold rush’ | 101 East Documentary

When the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, most foreigners and multinational companies had already packed up and left Afghanistan.
Going against the stream of foreigners fleeing the country was a group looking for “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunities: Chinese entrepreneurs.
Despite the ongoing unrest, an economic crisis and United Nations' concerns over human rights, more Chinese citizens are joining the country’s "gold rush". Once a small minority, Chinese nationals now make up Afghanistan’s biggest group of expatriates.
With exclusive access to leading Chinese investors, 101 East investigates their growing influence across Afghanistan’s business and media sectors.
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[@slip718]

I was born in Pakistan to an immigrant Chinese mother and an immigrant Indian Muslim father. My grandparents left Hubei China for Taiwan then Ceylon (modern Sri Lanka) and finally Pakistan when she was only an infant. They formed a community there amongst other expatriated Chinese and flourished. It wasn’t easy to assimilate but they found ways to support one another and succeed. Eventually most left and resettled in the West. Canada and for us the States. I was only 4 when we left but I remember bits and pieces. Seeing these Chinese entrepreneurs makes me reflect on the struggles my family must have shared and overcome. I wish both the Chinese and Afghans nothing but success on the difficult roads ahead.

[@santaclaus1208]

Do you feel more Indian, Chinese, Pakistani, American, Muslim or Buddhist? Honest question. Fascinated with your amazing background.

[@ctynwbraygalm]

@@santaclaus1208 tf

[@user-vp1vl6yp9t]

@@santaclaus1208 wtf, you left out taiwanese, how could you?

[@paulheydarian1281]

@@santaclaus1208 Some days I feel like a boat. Some other days, I identify as a bicycle.🤪

[@odakyuodakyu6650]

as if brah, i met some chinese guy the other day who told me he was from jamaca, i was like as if brah. chinese need to stop lying and be telling the truth.

[@thomasmcqueeney6877]

I'm an American and I'm impressed by this Chinese man who has become like a father to the poor children affected by the years of war. God bless

[@hoekeatung1760]

Thomas Mcqueeny Perhaps you know little about Chinese culture. Western charitable organisations are structured by laws and openess. Inevitably they become loud and public. Chinese do not follow such a method. Due to historical reasons and the vastness of the Chinese population, governments and organisations are seldom involved in this activity. Most are done privately or personally....and these have been long in existence. Unpublicised, unreported....unheard of. However do not be misled...Chinese, like all peoples, have feelings of Compassion and Empathy so its normal for expressions of charity to be seen.

[@thomasmcqueeney6877]

@@hoekeatung1760 it's still impressive

[@bjoardar]

@@hoekeatung1760 "Chinese, like all peoples, have feelings of Compassion and Empathy" Oh I'm sure they do. It's just horrible that if they express any of that inside China (like helping someone who is about to be kidnapped), they can get into trouble instead, with the law.

[@hoekeatung1760]

@@bjoardar Your statement is rather simplistic....and even prejudicial. First how do you know it waa a kidnap case? If it was...there are laws that people need to follow. If you want to help, you still need to abide by the laws. This is Universally accepted in any law abiding nation. Why should the law act against a law-abiding citizen...it makes no sense! Can you imagine China, a nation of 1400 Million people, where the the law doae not respect law abiding citizens??? How can it function? The fact China today is United, Peaceful, Productive, Properous and Progressive...having no Violence, Homlessness, high unemployment, no discrimination or racial issues...tells you that the law is respected and the law respects the public!!! You should remove your prejudices and see the overall picture.

[@bjoardar]

@@hoekeatung1760 I have seen videos *from China* where people (and children) are hit or run over by cars ... and no stops to help them. A video showed a small girl, maybe 5 years old who was run over by a car just outside a shop. Several people walked around her or drove a scooter or car around her, no one stopped to help as she twisted in pain on the ground. Even when someone finally helped her, I don't even know if she survived or not. How is that prejudice? *People in China are afraid to help people in need because they can get in trouble if they do. That is just a sad truth.* Another example, remember not long ago the woman who was chained up in a shed and forced to carry children for all the men of that family? Who helped her? No one. Or what about the women in the restaurant who where harassed by gangsters and then beaten to death for not doing what they said? Who stepped in to help them? No one. If you step in to help someone in China, you are just asking for trouble. How sad is that? And just because you stopped talking about it doesn't mean the world around you forgot about it.

[@joshJ.]

The Chinese actor that visited the orphanage is doing a great thing by wanting to send the kids to school so they can come back and help their families! Very honorable!

[@David_The_Texan_youtuber382]

As an Afghan American born in Texas I think this is good and I wish success for my Chinese and Afghan Brothers. Inshallah they will succeed together.

[@saradjtowingllc2477]

Yeah thank God those people suffered enough its about time things start getting better so the people can live their lives !! Thank God brother greetings from Illinois

[@patricksmith1626]

China always screw on a deal. Doing business with Chinese is loss loss situation

[@reneabrea4123]

Go back to Afghanistan 0:31 .

[@st.altair4936]

​@@reneabrea4123> _invades and destroys [country]_ > go back to [country] Least clueless american

[@cone6052]

@@reneabrea4123 he is CCP agent using fake i.d.

[@sloshed21]

Chinese are undoubtedly entrepreneurial, but their willingness to take risks is next to none. Kudos..!!

[@kashmirha]

I am pretty sure he is a Chinese secret gent. Lets not be naive. He just showed you around a safe house.

[@abdielmunguia4668]

This is disgusting, Chinese people who don't care about human suffering and torture. All to make money. The Chinese communist party pays people to leave fake comments and disinformation. Everybody knows that. Don't believe these people with no souls

[@sloshed21]

@@abdielmunguia4668 lol I aint Chinese. Also have seen many Chinese folks trying to make a living by hook or crook even in the remotest parts of Africa

[@tonypeterson5316]

@@kashmirha I'm pretty sure you are an US CIA agent. Hypocrite.

[@dingdong6005]

Chinese will loot Afghanistan soon

[@trekpac2]

The Chinese are risk-taking adventurous businessmen like no others. This is what they are doing in Africa as well, succeeding where many have not dared to go. Incredible spirit.

[@CG-dw8be]

And also offering terrible contracts to poor people that they know that can’t say no to. Check the fishing business in Africa by the Chinnese

[@kenlek869]

@@CG-dw8be Terrible contracts are better than no business at all. Chinese workers endured terrible work conditions initially from the 80s & 90s, but gradually upgraded themselves and received better conditions. It is the same story throughout Japan, S. Korea,Taiwan and SE Asia, as well as in the West ( ie Oliver Twist). Work conditions improve with prosperity, and bad contracts can be renegotiated in future.But you got to start somewhere.

[@abdielmunguia4668]

This is disgusting, Chinese people who don't care about human suffering and torture. All to make money. The Chinese communist party pays people to leave fake comments and disinformation. Everybody knows that. Don't believe these people with no souls

[@earthtothe9791]

@@kenlek869 thank you, back in 80s China situation is same , their salary is same like 10$ To $20 a months, did them complain? No, them know the situation, that is what your worth at that time, them work hard and then the country slow progress it’s way up to modern day.

[@peanut0brain]

​@@CG-dw8beand where did u read that news? From the western FAKE news press?!

[@adiladi7185]

Huge respect for the Chinese man who adopted the orphan children MashAllah TabarakAllah

[@kaijunjiang9763]

It is heart warming to see the gentleman trying to bring peace and future to the orphans in the village. There is still hope.

[@saradjtowingllc2477]

Man that gave me goosebumps God bless them all

[@muhammadhisyamimaduddin2219]

Yeah, I'm glad people like him still exists. Shame on the American.

[@j.r.8176]

America killed their fathers so China could adopt them

[@ozbaynisa]

Chinese media man is amazing, I think he is very well educated man and very positive. I wish best for Afghans.

[@carlosdantas4622]

Many blessings to the brave Afghan people! Greetings from Brazil!

[@worldtravel9967]

Ahh Brazil the world prostitute. Ally with whoever pays the most. Next country to support communism

[@aguynamedscott11]

You clearly haven't been paying attention to Afghanistan over the past couple of decades. "Brave Afghan people" is a contradiction of terms.

[@carlosdantas4622]

​@@worldtravel9967 Hope the Global South leads the world to a new and peaceful global order.

[@carlosdantas4622]

@@aguynamedscott11 Let's not forget the total disaster of American invasion and interference in Afeghanistan politics in the last 20 years. Brave Afghan people for enduring such criminal acts.

[@PhiloSurfer]

@@aguynamedscott11 Brave American is an oxymoron. The "mightiest" army with high-tech weapons defeated by poor Afghan people with rudimentary weapon. Ya, USA! USA! USA!

[@nourhanbalian3294]

The balls those Chinese businessmen have and the tenacity of going and start investing even with all those dangers is very very courageous, I hope they succeed and let them to succeed.

[@upthedown1]

Nah they just love money 🤑💰

[@Bipolar_Bear7774]

China bring bisness..amerika bring war..

[@shaolinhai1990]

@@upthedown1 i guess you not love money,can you give your money to me

[@thornados4969]

everything flows with money.

[@folegionnaire4404]

Balls? Balls would be those willing to go on holiday to Afghanistan before the Taliban takeover, I have Afghan friends and they say if you merely went there as tourist it was a risk being outside during daytime thievery and killings rampant before Taliban

[@alechamid235]

That media guy is really one of a kind guy. I wish him success in every way possible. Bless his heart!

[@ManzoorKhan-gc4mw]

May the people of our Afghan Brothers have peace, prosperity and progress.

[@ameenzakariya6101]

Aameen.

[@najmaalikhan]

Ameen

[@dearsirormadam20]

The West would commit and practice a great many cardinal sins, many of them knowingly, such as centuries-long global 'Colonization', 'Genocide', 'Slavery', 'Colonialism', 'Global Warming', etc which benefits them enormously for centuries worldwide; then they would initiate and take a measure to ban those practices worldwide, and take credit for it. [Note: Today's global warming is caused by nearly two centuries of excessive coal burning, mainly in the West.] Since the end of World War II, 248 armed conflicts occurred in 153 regions in the world, of which 201 were initiated by the USA-led Capitalist Western bloc. Truth is, the Capitalist Western bloc initiated all these armed conflicts for their very own interest, first and foremost. [ For instance, Capitalist Imperialist Anglo Western war in Iraq was all about OIL, and 20 years of Afghan occupation was for RARE EARTH MINERALS. About half a million Iraq citizens and over one hundred thousand Afghans died... Their 15 years of war in Indochina was all about RUBBER that the region produced around 80% of world supply in those days. About 5 million innocent Vietnamese citizens and 6 million Cambodians died due to the direct and indirect effect of war.] Slavery, Colonialism & Colonization are all evil things done by evildoers. The West/Christian Europeans are major participants & benefactors of centuries-long global, - Slavery, - Colonialism, - Colonization worldwide, from North/South America to Australia/New Zealand to Siberia/Far-East Asia... Now they are claiming a big chunk of Antarctica as well. Today, the same old lame old Europeans around the world are increasingly becoming more and more assertive in claiming; 'This is our world'/'The world belongs to us'. - Now you (should) know what's coming next, in the future... Ever heard of 'Camel In The Tent' which is already over halfway through, and oh yeah it's bound to happen sooner or later, give or take 500 years at the most. Lately, space exploration ventures set up by wealthiest individuals, along with 'Space Force' set up by the USA. So where do all these lead to? So-called 'Explorations' always lead to 'Colonization'.., just ask Native American people. The weak get beaten. Obviously, 'justice' doesn't work in the real life world where it's 'power' that rules. If you have power, you can be the honorable jury, the judge and the policeman of the world, even if you are a notorious life-long regular criminal. True, the world is full of wolves wearing sheep's clothing, and playing victim. These wolves are nothing more than 'Scumbags' who enjoy living off the people of the world's blood & sweat, lands & resources for generation after generation, century after century. It's all about their Interests & Hegemony above all else, by all means and at all costs. The rest they couldn't care less. The rest is history. Wolf will be wolf; with wolves roaming around, there's little or no chance the poor world will survive, let alone prosper. The world community must be united to overwhelm them.

[@thetruthhurts922]

Amin

[@angellosmalefakis1321]

In your dream. There will never be peace till people are free and woman are allowed to go to school and work.

[@godzillamothra5983]

the fact that the US seized Afghanistan's money and put heavy sanction on that, causing the ordinary folks to suffer, is inhumane. Even today, there are millions of Afghan children are suffering from hunger and undernourishment. You are not punishing the taliban, you are punishing Afghani people as a whole, and that after you obliterated their nation. I'm glad the Chinese at least see the merit of investing in Afghanistan, hopefully it could help mitigate the genocide the west is committing there.

[@bannedone3ice138]

Absolutely correct.

[@hamidhamidi3134]

Please don't use Afghan people for your anti American feelings. 20 million afghan girls and women are literally imprisoned in their homes by the Taliban. That money was US aid in the first place. And it is impossible to release that money without the Taliban using it.

[@AlphaDogLXIII]

now Afghanistan is the richest country on earth

[@abdielmunguia4668]

This is disgusting, Chinese people who don't care about human suffering and torture. All to make money. The Chinese communist party pays people to leave fake comments and disinformation. Everybody knows that. Don't believe these people with no souls

[@abdielmunguia4668]

@@bannedone3ice138 This is disgusting, Chinese people who don't care about human suffering and torture. All to make money. The Chinese communist party pays people to leave fake comments and disinformation. Everybody knows that. Don't believe these people with no souls

[@Hayat.amiri1]

Thank you a good man from China. We don’t forget about your health if you help Afghan people thank you so much.❤️🇦🇫❤️🙌😭

[@prevarikator]

Really loved at 24:32 the Chinese businessman cried with the young girl and all the people in that village.

[@ammanite]

The media guy is very inspiring. I hope he'll be able to make his vision succeed. This was an excellent documentary. Thank you for making it.

[@darkuser9992]

This documentary highlights many problems of ground-up business. How is this guy going to make money? Unfortunately, he will need ads and sponsors. With US sanctions, this is going to be hard.

[@AndrewManook]

@@darkuser9992 The usa is a major issue that needs to be dealt with first and foremost, everywhere they have their filthy hands involved.

[@bobbylee4121]

@@darkuser9992 Someone sad he had to close it down. Tragic really.

[@danielwells774]

In media you have to report what people want to see and hear, his idea of only showing positives is honestly ridiculous and I think people can see through the dishonest nature of it. And who wants to advertize in a broke theocracy like Afghanistan? There is simply no money there.

[@jetpark3743]

What happened to Uighurs, Mr Palestine?

[@QuranRecitation-xo8vm]

This Documentary can create back pain in western world

[@jacpratt8608]

not if they watch the whole video

[@catherinewu3600]

What a brave ideal man….! My heart aches for him…..

[@RyanL-Y]

No one can stop a entrepreneurial spirit.

[@drmodestoesq]

You mean opium cultivation and trafficking? I agree.

[@yzyz7779]

Insyaallah amen 🤲 we happy when investors come to Emirates Islam Afghanistan

[@problem4643]

Even supports Terrorist organization in order to increase wealth ?

[@yzyz7779]

@@problem4643 dude,you talk with miror on every day ?

[@problem4643]

​@@yzyz7779 dude, If Taliban is not bad then why USA fought them 20 years ? And if Taliban according to Muslim is right then why they were created by USA ?

[@hafunland894]

The "Chinese Media Man" is a man of great honor and compassion. My heart bled for him when I heard he had to close the station, as well as the other Chinese businessman taking great risk and providing jobs. Men of steel like these Chinese businessmen in the end create jobs and that lifts all boats. I hope as an American the Afghan economy becomes stable and eventually even robust. One world and one people!

[@nelsondilimi2393]

We should set up a fundraiser for them

[@meilinchan7314]

The sad thing is this: in order to prosper, you must either have very good government in place that is conducive to business....or have strong links to local strongmen who can protect you. Doing business is far harder than most people imagine.

[@hafunland894]

@@meilinchan7314 Yes I was really sad seeing how hard these brave men were trying and seeing what happened to them. Every employee stands on the shoulders of entrepreneurs that risk EVERYTHING to succeed! I appreciated your wisdom on how things work!

[@dolmarf411]

@@meilinchan7314 yep look at afriaca, even 60y AFTER kolonisation there is STILL no good government for investors. All money disapear..

[@ismaillohar2569]

Says a American 😂😂

[@trogdortpennypacker6160]

Chinese have a lot of optimism and entrepreneurial spirit. Very interesting story and I hope it works out well.

[@JennyEkberg]

I like the Chinese saying that it is better to teach someone to fish than give them fish. Maybe different from other countries working style in Afghanistan, IDK

[@johnnyreb6773]

You do understand they are neighbors.

[@yftan4353]

Respect to these explorers and their adventures.

[@AhmedMohamed-wm5zk]

We admire these Chinese entrepreneurs and hope them for prosperity with Afghans

[@ctynwbraygalm]

They died today

[@cobraTate21921]

@@ctynwbraygalm No

[@TheRealAsahi]

I wish he had good intentions for the Afghan people. But I doubt it.

[@AndrewManook]

@@TheRealAsahi Way better intentions than the americans.

[@drmodestoesq]

@@AndrewManook The Chinese entrepreneurs are going to fund and promote Afghan girl's education like Americans did?

[@fvalemus5377]

What a world class documentary. If this is done by BBC, DW, CNA, they will focus on: neocolonialism, but at what cost? And debt trap. Kudos

[@SW-fy8pq]

Yeah, western funded media cannot be trusted anymore, they don’t have integrity at all.

[@qobbyk]

Wow. What an amazing documentary. I admire most of these Chinese entrepreneurs and their positive mindset.

[@R.U.1.2.]

Yes, it's unfortunate that their positive mindset didn't turn out better. I think they were a little naive and blinded somewhat by the thought of making lots of money. An example is having a hotel in a war zone, which is a difficult situation to turn a profit in. It seems they were played by the Taliban to a certain degree, as well, even being charged with espionage. So I think they need a better business plan, or for the moment-no plan at all, until things settle.

[@junweipan2494]

The speed at which the United States is bombing Afghanistan cannot keep up with the speed at which China is building Afghanistan.

[@mahendirangopal3885]

Chinese have no food???

[@walhdamaskus2408]

The key word is hard work.

[@alantan9863]

last time, they flee from poverty. now, they seek prosperity away from home.

[@unclesuworld]

great documentary film, as a Chinese American, I hope that Chinese private entrepreneurs would help create many jobs and economic opportunities for the local people.

[@Z.Nagami]

My heart goes to the girl crying saying all were dead leaving her alone at such young age,may god guide her 🙏

[@duinay3]

Chinese businessman really are risk takers but they seem to want to help the people too which is good

[@jacpratt8608]

you haven't got to the end obviously. Edit exists here.

[@Jimmy-jv3md]

There’s no interest in helping anyone but themselves they’re going to loot Afghanistan natural resources make themselves extremely wealthy and smile and shake your hand while they do it

[@jaymahakaal5354]

Lol In Business only profit matters...

[@ddll6709]

I've been to Afghanistan 3 times on military deployments. The overwhelming majority of people were very welcoming and showed myself a great deal of hospitality. I really wish it wasn't war that brought me there. Maybe one day the wounds of the war will heal and forgiveness fills the air. I'd love to visit again

[@AA-mw7zc]

Welcome bro! If there is no war, there will be no fear and risk of visiting Afghanistan.

[@TheAfghanTrekker]

It needs guts to say all the truth as you did We afghan welcome you anytime as a tourist you have proved by your words that you have a good feelings about afghanistan and afghans , realising about the mistakes your government and the NATO done in afghanistan, I see this positive from you towards us afghan, god bless you

[@FiascoVisions]

Go away white boy

[@eljumaidilbinahmad2464]

it is not your fault, because as a soldier you just follow the order. It is your bad Zionist politicians who did all the skirmishes in Afghanistan.

[@christopherchen6170]

how many women and children did u kill / torture?

[@midnightsnack1306]

I wish the people of Afghanistan a prosperous future and a good life. May their country grow and become wealthy.

[@bobbarista]

I really hope that they succeed and the Afghans prosper.

[@svanimation8969]

They got attacked 3-4 days ago

[@HULLGRAFFITI]

but this is about Chinese making themselves rich by taking advantage of the desperate situation Afgans find themselves in...

[@drunknmarxist]

China is there for their own prosperity they could careless about anyone else but themselves!

[@oldishandwoke-ish1181]

The Chinese media man is doing wonderful work ♥ I really hope his ventures succeed.

[@ssa6227]

He failed. It was heart breaking to see him fail.

[@kriswright4739]

The Taliban Regime wont allow the media to prosper in Afghanistan. If education and gender issues are the examples nothing will prosper there

[@eastcoastsailingcenter7768]

@@ssa6227any links to this?

[@jmc8076]

When China’s involved it comes at a cost.

[@oldishandwoke-ish1181]

@@jmc8076 Whereas when the U.S. is involved they do it all out of the goodness of their hearts....

[@atanacioluna292]

Loved this documentary. Al Jazeera does some really fine work. So many wonderful thoughts and intentions from these entrepreneurs, so much work, and no profit, yet. I hope, especially VOP will find more funding and success. Thank you.

[@abdielmunguia4668]

This is disgusting, Chinese people who don't care about human suffering and torture. All to make money. The Chinese communist party pays people to leave fake comments and disinformation. Everybody knows that. Don't believe these people with no souls

[@EK4B16A2]

Lovely to hear chinese people saying they'll build a city in Afghanistan but afghans won't be allowed in? lol If these guys were americans there would've been a full wolrd uproar. Double standards

[@aljazeeraenglish]

Thanks for your positive feedback. We appreciate it. 🙌

[@myfulislam3643]

Lol yes they do it when it sweets them, Don't forget al jazeera also western boot

[@shamilayaz]

@@myfulislam3643 shut up, it qatari govt channel.... Qatar is full time Taliban supporter... Long live taliban and qatar

[@mdshaf87]

The media man is a real gem. I hope he wins on his endeavor!

[@AdvincetureTV]

Chinese people are very business minded persons. I hope Afghanistan will rise just like other Middle Eastern Countries like Saudi and Abudhabe.

[@gappergob6169]

Yeah. They prefer stability because of their business mindset. Unfortunately, they're getting in the way of US and Allies.

[@martinngatia7234]

I've loved this documentary. Undoubtedly a gem. Keep up the good job!

[@aljazeeraenglish]

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[@kuamir573]

Respect to these Chinese businessman, they are brave risk takers 👍👍👍

[@ssa6227]

Also very good people

[@themanwithnoname2867]

@@ssa6227 don't trust Chinese 100% soon china will take it over and make your country bankrupt,Sri Lanka for example.and I can guarantee you,soon your country are full with Chinese ppl.

[@dave84111]

@@ssa6227 everything takes time, no country develops vastly in 1 year. Companies go bankrupt everywhere in world especially at the current time of recession.

[@AsianCeramicKnives]

Debt trap diplomacy. Propaganda film.

[@themanwithnoname2867]

@@AsianCeramicKnives that's what I'm trying to say

[@amirkhan-mz5bv]

first of all thanks AL Jazeera for making such a beautiful film.secondly those chanies were golden Harted people GOD bless them all to reise a voice for such inocent people who are sufferd from decades,thnks a lot

[@GrillaStyle]

China and Afghanistan share thousands of years of geopolitics, culture and history.

[@abderrazakmekhalfia8990]

This unfortunate girl and her brothers broke my heart and I cried. I want to help them, but I don't know if there are organizations that can do the job.

[@sarwari4704]

We appreciate the help from the Chinese people. Thank you so much. It means a lot for us in this very difficult time. Thank you so much.

[@csrupbxpan2711]

I hope Afghanistan people live in a peaceful and progressing society.

[@aminah2775]

Jazakallah khair to the Chinese man who will help the orphan children. May Allah SWT be pleased with you and reward you 😭 This brought me to tears!!!!

[@awesomevideo5525]

Why would allah rewards atheist

[@mujahid-9630]

@@awesomevideo5525 allah can guide them

[@awesomevideo5525]

@@mujahid-9630 they will start following islam than CCP will send them concentration camps. I think you don't know how china work.

[@awesomevideo5525]

They said Islam is disease that why they have send Uyghur to camps to cure them. Uyghur population have been reduced to half in decades.

[@aminah2775]

@@mujahid-9630 exactly 💯

[@MEcakirME]

Thank you so much for your hard work and efforts Chinese brothers ❤

[@JJ-gl3qr]

I got a friend from australia a Chinese guy who studied with me went to Afghanistan just after the US troops left Afghanistan. He started a limestone business bought up land for dirt cheap from the local made like 30 mil dollars in 2 years and sold his company to a mainland Chinese guy. He was telling me how easy it’s to make money especially if you give a cut of the profits to locals and the taliban

[@addictiveshorts1989]

I would like to hear more of this story, do you know how much he invested in the beginning? how many employees what type of machinery and more questions. I am thinking to start one for my self.

[@Andy-P]

Was the mainland Chinese guy one day old?

[@drmodestoesq]

Limestone? The Chinese bought limestone from quarries hundreds of miles away in Afghanistan when China has hundreds of quarries? Interesting story.

[@HULLGRAFFITI]

But the Americans only left in August 2021 ?? ..How did he create a buisness from nothing have it turn a profit straight away and make '30 mil in 2yrs' since last August ?

[@Andy-P]

@@HULLGRAFFITI Everything is possible in CCP fairyland

[@oceanwave4502]

As an Asian who sees through Afghan and Ukraine wars, I realize the most difference that sets those incidents apart is the fact that Afghan people don't have blue eyes and blonde hairs... Back then after the US lost to Vietnamese farmers during Vietnam war, they sanctioned Vietnam for 20 years more... The whole western world then moved on as usual (like nothing happened)...

[@alexisf22]

Very true notice how the news reported the war in Ukraine saying that it couldn't be happening in a white nation

[@elangbam3115]

Yes louder pls

[@worldtravel9967]

What has China EVER contributed to world culture. Chinese commies literally have to pay influencers for clout bc Thier culture is sh

[@__Man__]

@@worldtravel9967 without Chinese, the world wouldn't know gunpowder, which benefits you for your 20 years in Afghanistan

[@lettucesalad3560]

One of the most famous pictures in the world is an Afghan girl with Green Eyes. Google it. You're just being ignorant for the world to see.

[@RoyPearsonVue1313]

Very well crafted documentary! Please keep this up Al Jazeera 💯

[@pinkcloud8182]

as an afghan, i was hesitant about this video because i don't necessarily agree with many of the taliban's decisions and i'm wary about having faith in them or anyone who trusts them. i also was hesitant because i'm wary of foreigners stealing afghanistan's resources without creating jobs or infrastructure for the people and leaving it with nothing. but this, 25:52, brought tears to my eyes. all i want is peace, safety, and stability for the people of my homeland. i want them to live happily and i want all our youth to grow strong, intelligent, and to go to school and university, without the heartache and pain that's seeped into their blood. i'm grateful to this man for doing what i can't do by helping those children. as much as i appreciate people investing financially in afghanistan, a person who wants to show it in a positive light and invest in its education, its children, and its future is someone i admire. at the same time, i think it was inevitable that he, and other businessmen, would struggle. the taliban have virtually no idea what they're doing in general, but especially when it comes to business, economy, or fixing infrastructure. i kind of get the feeling that they hope to wait it out until they can figure these things out, but they don't understand that investors can't wait that long and, more importantly, the afghan people cannot survive that long. i think they vastly overestimate their capability and vastly underestimate how complicated the world has become. i personally don't care who runs the country as long as they can create paths and systems for youth to become educated and to learn as much as they can from the world. i appreciate yang sen's vision, but it can be difficult to cultivate positivity in a country thats suffered for decades-- it isn't easy to find creativity or hope when those things are consistently squashed out (often times but the government he was trying to work with.) if he decides to continue in a less formal way, i think he might have more luck by reaching out to afghan youtubers, journalists, or comedians who have experience with editing and with the entertainment industry in afghanistan. many of them have fled or are in hiding but maybe he'll get lucky and find someone with a passion for storytelling. although whether they'll trust him and the taliban (which is notorious for murdering creatives) is an entirely other story.

[@Kimo_sabe]

Respect to each one of those people

[@bladeofchaos8806]

We Bangladeshi love our Afgan brothers and sisters, afghanistan will develop beyond anyone's imagination.

[@juvezhang1715]

One Chinese KZbinr built a primary school in Kabul and become the best school in Afghanistan, from tents classrooms to very good brick_building classrooms.very impressive. CALVIN is absolutely very generous.

[@xusiduo]

which one? 哪个人？谢谢 thank you

[@juvezhang1715]

@@xusiduo see YOU TUBe his name KEVIN sorry not calvin. He is building a new school .very good one.

[@_allende]

Please provide a link to his channel

[@juvezhang1715]

@@_allende you just type in Google....Chinese Man build a school in Afghanistan.....then it appears His You Tube Channel

[@juvezhang1715]

Just type in Google...A Chinese Man build a school in Afghanistan....google will respond soon

[@mikecooper5780]

these folks are brave! good on them!

[@JennyEkberg]

Seems like the key problem for investors is not just security against direct threat but also security in keeping business deals/contracts etc. Very hard to predict the future

[@dwaynejohnson8606]

💰

[@rogerward9492]

You have got to be brave to invest in Afghanistan at this time, things can change like the weather very fast. I hope the best for the Afghan people they deserve it.

[@yzyz7779]

Lol, Amerika contractor spend 20 years there ,and u never make any prediction,we predicted Emirates islam taliban got better future with zero corruptions record insyaallah amen

[@JennyEkberg]

@@yzyz7779 Im not American btw

[@yzyz7779]

@@JennyEkberg nobody care haha

[@freedomhop]

Wishing the best for afghans and Afghanistan this country suffered so much for passed 40 years let’s hope for best ❤ Afghanistan

[@prashantprashant1476]

More power to these people. If they can succeed ill be amazed.

[@svanimation8969]

This place got attacked i Guess! It was in news that a Chinese hotel got attacked ! I think this is exact same place ! 🗿

[@johnnyang3153]

Praise God for great people who even risk their lives to bring about positive change to Afghanistan.

[@mohammadnorizad1235]

@ Johnny Ang The aim is for them to become rich otherwise nobody would invest in Afghanistan now to pay tact to Taleban.

[@farkhandamehtab1136]

I see a hope and felt so good at the beginning but the end made me sad. I’m hopeful things will change

[@ac3969]

Very good documentary. Well done al jazeera team and thank you

[@aljazeeraenglish]

Thanks for watching and for your positive feedback. 🙌

[@atsungimchen742]

This video has taught me that there’s nothing wrong in doing whatever you want to do in your life and what you think is right. Second thing is that In life nothing can be guaranteed and things always can’t go the way we want! At first, I was thinking about if I could or can also do something like those Chinese entrepreneurs, But on second thought when I saw the end of the story. I had some second thoughts about the idea!

[@muhammadrehan-dh3gf]

A fact-focused doc. Depicting the real on-ground panorama - well-done Aljazeera ،❤️🌹👍☘️💐❤️

[@nadiraskar6383]

The world want more videos like these.

[@aminah2775]

Mashallah this is wonderful 🤲 Alhamdullilah ❤️ I love to see the collaboration with China and Afghanistan working together

[@theexplorer3523]

It's about time. The Afghan people have gone through a lot in the past twenty years. More investment needs to happen in Afghanistan to uplift the people.

[@jacpratt8608]

Watch to the end before you comment!

[@joshJ.]

The voice for peace guy has a great ideas and even a bigger heart at least he knows it’s going to take a lot of time money and work and it still might not be successful but God bless him !

[@salzpfeffer772]

Good documentary! Keep it up! Thank you

[@winstonvan5122]

Thank you for sharing this documentaries!

[@aljazeeraenglish]

We appreciate your taking the time to watch our documentaries, dear Winston. 🧡

[@DragonBallz000]

Peace for Afghanistan, Palestine & Pakistan 🌹

[@pappi187]

Pakistan is the reason there is no peace in Afghanistan

[@ekulda]

very good documentary.

[@ikonyxdesigns]

This is the way Chinese having been doing all over the world. Very innovative and business minded.

[@greaterbayareahero1401]

These are the unsung heroes of the world. We cannot hold back the tears when the lady said her whole family were bombed to death. We must stop these wars from the US!

[@abdielmunguia4668]

This is disgusting, Chinese people who don't care about human suffering and torture. All to make money. The Chinese communist party pays people to leave fake comments and disinformation. Everybody knows that. Don't believe these people with no souls

[@greaterbayareahero1401]

@@abdielmunguia4668 Fact check - I am actually paid by Murdock;)

[@ricfermi5886]

I love 💕 Afghanistan! Peace and Prosperity to All Afghani!

[@jahidanasser90]

May God bless this Chinese brother with "Voice of Peace" who is trying to do good, help my people, and focus on the positive and expanding it. Key words he said " we should teach them some skills on how to improve and survive", rather than just spreading scary news to form phobias and prevent others from even helping. May Allah SWT help my country guide its government and people better and bless it with peace, sustnance and security, and guide other countries in becoming a part of the solution for improving Afghanistan. Ameen

[@Venmanayan]

Watch til the end, they were not given tv permit by the authorities

[@yuhanayaacob4021]

I'm so happy for the Afghanistan Govt and people! Wishing them the best and may them succeed for the future of Afghanistan💗💗💗💗

[@fox9769]

Nice to see somebody do an unbiased take. Hopefully this can be a win win.

[@jacpratt8608]

Watch to the end first

[@ketiboablay8632]

They go where others feel too important to be, and when they have the situation for the better, they accused of taking over the economy.

[@YuraEnjoji]

9:40 Holy moly, I watched this documentary a week ago and that "Kabul Longan Hotel 桂园酒店" just got attacked today... I guess Afghan is called "graveyard of empires" for a reason...

[@Birdylockso]

I was thinking about the same thing! I have heard the Chinese hotel being attacked, so I came to the comment section to confirm that! It just shows you that the whole country remains a powder keg. Only very few business ventures would succeed, with most of them losing their shirts. Instead of calling it the "graveyard of empires," I would just call it "graveyard," period.

[@HULLGRAFFITI]

Doesn't surprise me...These guys are only here to take wealth out of Afganistan

[@Birdylockso]

@@HULLGRAFFITI According to the video, they have all lost their investment. What money is there to take out? One guy even put money to help the orphans there. Did you even watch the video?

[@ZaferKhanAlpha]

I hope Chinese Media person Voice of Peace succeed. He sounds a good person!

[@abdielmunguia4668]

This is disgusting, Chinese people who don't care about human suffering and torture. All to make money. The Chinese communist party pays people to leave fake comments and disinformation. Everybody knows that. Don't believe these people with no souls

[@existentialbaby]

he closed the channel

[@shoaibrajput2664]

no doubt Afghanistan have much potential for industry then any other country, respect from brother Pakistan.

[@aguynamedscott11]

They must have civilization before they can form industry. That will never happen in Afghanistan.

[@suhaybsalaan]

@@aguynamedscott11 yea mr civilized white man 😂😂😂

[@CHMichael]

As long as the government hasn't proven that they can protect a company's investment, no one will invest in manufacturing. Mining is different.

[@najmaalikhan]

@@aguynamedscott11 why will it not happen? Are you God that you know the future? By the way things are going the dollar is going to collapse and that's the reason why many are now investing in minerals like gold and such .

[@hamidhamidi3134]

@@najmaalikhan it will not happen because the Taliban want to live in the stone age. 20 million women and girls are not allowed to work or study. Can you develop a country with illiteracy stoning, lashing, policing peoples beard, hair style etc ?

[@NeostormXLMAX]

great documentary

[@ksgb]

As an Indian i truly admire Chinese mindset

[@shividivi5693]

16:13 onwards chinses mindset for you

[@softlofi6666]

China is slowly reviving the long lost Silk Road and I find it fascinating.

[@bannedone3ice138]

That was an amazing documentary. I hope the China - Afghanistan mutual economic relationship works in the long term and Afghans see peace and prosperity. They’ve been used far too long by powerful nations for their own benefit.

[@abdielmunguia4668]

This is disgusting, Chinese people who don't care about human suffering and torture. All to make money. The Chinese communist party pays people to leave fake comments and disinformation. Everybody knows that. Don't believe these people with no souls

[@jacpratt8608]

they must suspect anyone after the last 20 years. And then Chinese want to come and build a town only for Chinese where Afghan laws wont apply? Should know better.

[@downtomars6268]

@@jacpratt8608 You'r everywhere here spreading hate from the West.

[@dyfrigshandy]

​@@downtomars6268lol it isn't hate, it's fact

[@dyfrigshandy]

@@downtomars6268 no interest in war? Omfg haha, how much ignorance, denials, n deflection It's astounding how u keep blind urself up in ur biases

[@mohamedyacoob8208]

It is refreshing to hear something nice about Afghanistan.

[@kyks6771]

All the best to Afghanistan..does need much help.. people and administrational... Voice of Peace🤝✌️ respect.

[@eradicatepoverty5444]

At 24:15 - 25:40: I felt unbearable pain while looking at the kids and "the pain girl had expressed for the loss of her beloved family/parents".

[@kongming2005]

It was the work of US government and soldiers for her and others suffering

[@ghettoracer]

she is a beautiful young lady. hope she have a good life after all this troubles.

[@waldo8158]

@@kongming2005 The Chinese film is was right, stupid people only demonise something or someone and blame it for everything bad that happens. You are just one of the stupid crowd.

[@dolmarf411]

se said the were marters, this means they blow themselves up. ter rorists ki ll ing other women and childre n.

[@dolmarf411]

@@ghettoracer woman without any rights....not even who she can marry.......forced s ex every day against will.

[@Abdulkarim77777]

such an amazing documentary... that's what makes Chinese so different from the west.. so enterprising and don't have to use force to take resources... they change the local community for better... that's what they are also doing here in Africa.

[@angellosmalefakis1321]

The whole continent of Africa is one failed state after state after state. If they are having so called prosperity than why the fighting and killing and corruption and illegal migration to Europe that many die trying to get there. Money has been poured into Nigeria and Kenya and they are coming along and poverty and corruption is overwhelming.

[@Mr.Patrick_Hung]

I am proud of how well China is doing and how much we can help other non-Western countries. 🇨🇳

[@andrewmah5605]

President Obama War in Libya created Misery, Death, Destruction and Refugees (including young children drowning in the Mediterranean) Crossing to Europe.

[@cryptohornbill9658]

@LETHAL BURMESE DUDEsame old bs again?

[@hamidhamidi3134]

I like when the Chinese keep the restaurants open in Uyghur Muslim areas in Xinxiang during Ramadan and make them serve Pork and alcohol. That's how you deal with Islam and Islmaists.

[@Jayz4040]

amazing storytelling.

[@edwardonliner4503]

I commend al jazeera's reporting... Fascinating and honest...

[@eastzooadmin6416]

USA and the west at large are having serious back pain while watching this documentary, well done AJ and kudos to the Chinese business men 💕🙏🏾💕💯

[@jacpratt8608]

rubbish. they've seen it all before young fool

[@eastzooadmin6416]

@@jacpratt8608 Look who's hurting 😁

[@kylesmith8128]

Err...not really. Most of us are not actually neo-conservatives....

[@Doctor_ko]

lol, yes, they are being very kind to them so they can exploit it :D

[@eiyonlee3114]

@@Doctor_ko typical Anglo Saxon thinking pattern. No wonder

[@muff5568]

The west drops bombs but the east came with aid. Keep going Afghanistan and stay strong! The east is with you!

[@truesay786]

Unique doc keep it up AJ

[@MainulWasTaken]

My eyes were filled with despair 24:29 😭 God help the Afghans 🤲🏼

[@fidelcatsro6948]

May Allah bring prosperity and peace and stability to Afghanistan and its sincere investors ameen

[@going2sleep]

These entrepreneurs have more faith in God and Afghan people than the Afghans themselves. Most Afghans I speak with want out of the country, Immediately. Very sad. Entrepreneurs have a vision and want to succeed in fulfilling their mission even if it means risking their wealth and life.

[@mohammadnorizad1235]

@ D Z I’m sorry to say that I don’t believe that for a minute . American and Europe invested in your country because of cheap labour but your govornment was clever , made them teach you everything and give them all the information and now you are making copy of all their good and sell them but Taleban is thick and you just take advantage of the people and those idiots.

[@ramzybenyelles901]

Bullshit, they have money, that's it...

[@animallovekingdom8103]

@@DZ-rt2hx america news pov : russia china bad . america good

[@sarahgm8996]

How can anyone have faith in the future of Afghanistan when it seems like every other week the Taliban are breaking the legs of progress. When they first took over they assured people that their rights wouldn't be taken away and that they would respect the freedoms that people in Kabul had. Then they "temporarily" stopped education for girls after 6th grade and said it was due to lack of resources and cultural issues. They said they have formed a committee and will work to resolve this. Soon after that, they restricted the rights of women working. Women were no longer allowed to work jobs that the Taliban didn't see fit for women, including working for foreign NGOs that were helping afghan women. With that restriction a lot of the NGOs pulled out and left those women unemployed further adding to the unemployment rate and poverty. They first boasted and bragged about women being able to go to university and girls getting education till 6th grade but now they've banned women from gyms, public parks, and University. The muslim world as well as the Afghan citizens are begging them to lift these restrictions as women contributed a lot to retail and kept businesses afloat, but they refuse to listen. If you lived under these conditions and every week there was a new restriction that lead to your unemployment and your children's education. Would you have faith or hope left for a better life?

[@petechau6314]

Afghanistan is telling Pakistan: You took 40 billion to destroy our beautiful country. Pakistan must do reconstruction of Afghanistan worth 40 billion dollars ( in other words - 40 billion dollars belongs to Afghanistan) . Also you have our land till Atak - Return . Last: apologize for behaving Dhokhebaaz and liars.

[@asifbirdsinformativechanne6570]

Bro Afghani people so beautiful treader big beautiful hospitality

[@ahmadkhalid-rg2zy]

Thank you for showcasing the honest appraisal of the financial investment situations in Afghanistan by the brave Chinese entrepreneurs and their agents. I hope in the future they make a profit in their expenditure and that it is mutual for the Afghan people so that down the road we can invest in China back, not to mention other countries.

[@ricfermi5886]

Great reporting.

[@aljazeeraenglish]

Thanks, dear Ric. 🙌

[@ricfermi5886]

@@aljazeeraenglish I'm deeply honoured that you spared your precious time to thank me. Thank you.

[@hoekeatung1760]

Its tough for any businessman to build anything in Afghanistan because there is a very serious issue of TRUST in the country and the Government has not be able to exercise complete control. Its very, very sad that this situation will be on-going for a long2 while till the Taliban Governement learns what it means to Trust. In the meantime all they are doing is pro-longing the sufferings of the Afghan people. Unfortunately China cannot do much to address this issue. It depends totally upon the Afghan Taliban Government. Afghanistan's success story will be very² tough to overcome. As for the VOP...the promoter shows real courage and noble intentions and should be supported all the way. Afghanistan need hundreds of thousands of such men...its a Crime to harm him. Unfortunately this too is uncertain.

[@dave84111]

everything takes time, no country develops vastly in 1 year. Companies go bankrupt everywhere in world especially at the current time of recession.

[@hoekeatung1760]

@@dave84111 Agreed totally....the situation of Afganistan is somewhat different. And we should not be surprised. After all this nation has been the battle ground over centuries since the British tried to conquer her. So they have a deeply suspicious mind towards any one or nation about being colonised again. This is a Fact. This suspicion makes the nation very slow towards trusting even friends who have done themn no harm. Its regretable but true...and the people will suffer no end till Afghanistan wants to believe and to trust in true friendship.

[@lizgaspari-gasparinutrition]

We have family buildings in Kabul business district { literally the big building that all foreign/local money is exchanged called Sarai Shazada) 100's of businesses rented. We posted images of the middle open square area of our building where you see pallets of money being counted all around. Anyhow we have been unsuccessful in consistently collecting rents due on top of that years of delays in the so called court system. All updates from so called "representatives or attorneys" we only see an empty hand but must worse doom & gloom as far as potential future resolutions. Let's say they find gold which they should imagine what would happen. The hustle, the lies are at full throttle! I can't imagine any of this being of much success without the interrupted by local Outlaws & Bandits that will surface, hustle them, threaten them , or better yet hurt them . That's without transport !

[@jacpratt8608]

@@lizgaspari-gasparinutrition Impressive effort, without even transport! You can understand their suspicion of people wanting to come and buy a parcel of land, build a little town and say this is only for Chinese and your local laws will not apply here, and I imagine they mean laws about women too. Lawyers are the same the wide world over. I don't understand the comment about gold.

[@kylesmith8128]

@@hoekeatung1760 Many cultures and civilizations have invaded Afghanistan. The British were among the last to do so. It is a natural crossroads, so lots of invasions were inevitable based purely on geography.

[@Boss-or9qk]

Mr Yang is a great man, helping those kids

[@portiearawak32]

Informative piece. This reminds me that "time" is a cultural perspective.

[@jamesross9694]

May the Great Spirit Bless the Afghan People

[@imdxpertm]

I hope Afghan people will get their rightful place in this modern world.

[@aguynamedscott11]

That would be awesome, as long as that rightful place is inside of Afghanistan.

[@hmb9430]

That will not happen until Afghanistan becomes free and democratic country

[@Mr.Patrick_Hung]

@@hmb9430 But not the American definition of those words.

[@sjey8665]

​@@aguynamedscott11 If the people who did the 911 attack was terrorist then the US is a terrorist state because they nuked Hiroshima and Nagasaki and killed 129,000 to 226,000.

[@sjey8665]

@@hmb9430 But the thing is your government doesn't want just democracy but liberal democracy or dictatorship if it's liberal.