Not long ago, the news of China meeting with Taliban sparked criticism, though China has also met with the then government of Afghan. The United States did not

Not long ago, the news of China meeting with Taliban sparked criticism, though China has also met with the then government of Afghan. The United States did not issue any diplomatic protest. Now we see why, China knew this will happen, and so did the United States, and likely also a lot of people who follow closely with the currents of that region. It's not surprising. It's the expected result from the US' retraction. What surprised me is the reaction from the media, somehow the Taliban became a bigger enemy in the public discourse than the governments has declared it to be.