The equipment left behind in the form of mechanized gear will not last without up keep and maintenance which they cannot do. The small weapons and explosives they can and will use.

What China has gained is we no longer have a foot hold in their back yard. The majority of the Chinese population is on the east coast the west is very rural and empty. Afghanistan boarders the western side.

China gained that the US military look terrible. Does the military need any more embarrassment or demoralization? This will make Taiwan among other nations question if the US can not to mention if we will honor our commitments.

Russia has committed to working with the Taliban and while China has not committed to it we know they will not hesitate to wipe out the population of the country without hesitancy if it suits their interest.

China now has another country for their Belt and Road project this one sites right between Iran and China.

What happens when the US starts Sanctioning on these countries? What happens when China says they will do business with them anyways? What happens when China is the avenue they can sell their goods to the rest of the world? What influence will America have as a world economic power as this continues to unfold.

Like it or not politics from local to global work on optics and influence. We just lost a ton ... again.

Since the DS is also very forward thinking and makes as much use of things as they can, this is probably intended. This will lead to the rise of the East, which will lead to eventual armed conflict. That is long term ancillary benefit to DS. They are already building the narrative for it.

As well the short term they will use this to turn the opinion of the "Blue no matter who" mob against Biden and prepare for his eventual removal. If he is assassinated they could blame the Red team or even military through veteran that is disgruntled or what have you. This cements the division driven in to the country presently.

This is not part of a good plan.

But what do I know I am just some uneducated peasant looking at outside of my assigned domicile.