China promises to promote peace, stability in Afghanistan
1 year, 7 months ago

China promises to promote peace, stability in Afghanistan

Firstpost  

Foreign Minister and State Councillor of China Qin Gang has stated that China is prepared to help Afghanistan achieve self-sufficiency, peace, stability, growth, and prosperity. According to a report by Khaama Press, Qin Gang, during a meeting with Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister in Islamabad under the caretaker Taliban regime, said China will always stand firmly with the Afghan people and support Afghanistan in pursuing a development path that suits its national conditions. Qin Gang, the foreign minister of China, also suggested coordinating reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan with Pakistan. He also said, “China is ready to strengthen communication and coordination with Pakistan on the Afghan issue and to contribute to the peaceful reconstruction of Afghanistan jointly.” In order to participate in trilateral discussions on Afghanistan from May 5–6, Qin Gang travelled to Pakistan for two days.

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China urges unfreezing of Afghanistan's overseas assets
1 week, 2 days ago

China urges unfreezing of Afghanistan's overseas assets

China Daily  

China reiterated its call for concerned states to unfreeze and return Afghanistan's overseas assets to aid the country's economic recovery and improve people's lives, a stance that analysts have praised. China urges concerned countries to immediately and unconditionally unfreeze and return in full Afghanistan's overseas assets, stop imposing illegal unilateral sanctions against Afghanistan and support Afghanistan's efforts to improve its …

China says Afghan Taliban must reform before full diplomatic ties
1 year ago

China says Afghan Taliban must reform before full diplomatic ties

The Hindu  

China said on December 5 Afghanistan's Taliban government will need to introduce political reforms, improve security and mend relations with its neighbours before receiving full diplomatic recognition. "China has always believed that Afghanistan should not be excluded from the international community," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday when asked if China would now recognise the Taliban government. Mr. …

China's reform message to Afghanistan's Taliban: ‘Implement moderate policies’
1 year ago

China's reform message to Afghanistan's Taliban: ‘Implement moderate policies’

Hindustan Times  

China said Afghanistan's Taliban will need to introduce political reforms, improve security and mend relations with its neighbours before it receives full diplomatic recognition from Beijing which does not formally recognise Afghanistan's Taliban rulers. Whether China would now recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan, foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said as per news agency AFP, “China has always believed that …

Efforts to bring peace to Afghanistan at turning point
1 year, 6 months ago

Efforts to bring peace to Afghanistan at turning point

China Daily  

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the city of Kabul, Afghanistan August 5, 2022. In addition, the Xi'an Declaration issued at the end of the China-Central Asia Summit, which was held on May 18-19, highlights China's commitment to the peace and development of Afghanistan and emphasizes Beijing's proactive role in mediating the Afghan issue. With the release of the joint …

Reluctant critic China urges Afghan changes on women’s roles
1 year, 7 months ago

Reluctant critic China urges Afghan changes on women’s roles

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China on Wednesday called on Afghanistan to reform its radical policies excluding women from education and public life and “adopt a more resolute attitude in combating terrorism.” The comments from Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin came on the heels of a Pakistan-hosted mini-summit of China, Afghanistan and Pakistan that sought to promote trade and lower border tensions amid …

China Wary of CPEC Entering Afghanistan; Pak in No Position to Give Assurances, Say Sources
1 year, 7 months ago

China Wary of CPEC Entering Afghanistan; Pak in No Position to Give Assurances, Say Sources

News 18  

Beijing is wary of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor entering volatile Afghanistan and is seeking assurances on security, which neither Kabul or Islamabad will be able to give, sources in the Indian security establishment told News18. Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks on Monday, a departure …

China ready to help Afghanistan stabilise, FM Qin Gang tells Afghan counterpart
1 year, 7 months ago

China ready to help Afghanistan stabilise, FM Qin Gang tells Afghan counterpart

Hindustan Times  

Beijing: China is ready to help Afghanistan realise peace and stability at an early date and is opposed to any “interference” in the country’s internal affairs, Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang has said amid reports of widespread rights abuse including the worsening rights of women and girls under the Taliban regime. Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang, Pakistan’s foreign minister Bilawal …

China’s Clouded Future in Afghanistan
1 year, 9 months ago

China’s Clouded Future in Afghanistan

The Diplomat  

More than a year since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the country is now facing a new terrorist threat that is making it more risky and difficult for China to commit to the region. A new U.N. report on the threat posed by the group published in early February describes Islamic State Khorasan Province as effectively establishing itself as “the …

Why Is China So Soft on the Afghan Taliban?
1 year, 9 months ago

Why Is China So Soft on the Afghan Taliban?

The Diplomat  

It has been a rough three months for those concerned about the situation Afghanistan. The call between Qin and the Taliban’s foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, started with a stern warning: “China attaches great importance to the safety of Chinese personnel, institutions and projects in Afghanistan, and hopes that Afghanistan will take strong measures to ensure the safety of Chinese …

Will China’s latest investment in Afghanistan actually work?
1 year, 9 months ago

Will China’s latest investment in Afghanistan actually work?

Al Jazeera  

The Taliban-run Afghanistan saw its first significant foreign investment last month when a Chinese firm signed a 25-year-long, multimillion-dollar contract to extract oil. That exploration and production sharing deal was struck in 2011, under the previous Afghan government, between China’s state-owned CNPC and an Afghan company called Watan Group for the “Kashkari block”, one of the three blocks now part …

Afghanistan: China begs Taliban for security, agrees to provide modern weapons
1 year, 11 months ago

Afghanistan: China begs Taliban for security, agrees to provide modern weapons

Firstpost  

China’s move to provide weapons to the Afghan Taliban threatens to undermine peace and geopolitical stability in the region amid an unstable economic and security situation in Pakistan and chronic violence in Afghanistan New Delhi: In a quid pro quo of sorts, China is trying to persuade the Afghan Taliban to provide greater security to Chinese nationals in Afghanistan by …

China’s oil gambit in Taliban’s Afghanistan
1 year, 11 months ago

China’s oil gambit in Taliban’s Afghanistan

The Hindu  

The signing of a multi-million-dollar deal between Xinjiang Central Asia Petroleum and Gas Co and the Taliban in Kabul is being marketed by the latter as its first major economic win since the return of the Islamic Emirate in August 2021. It has pushed the Taliban to act against Uyghur-led militant groups operating inside Afghan territory, such as the Turkistan …

India-Kabul Ties: As Taliban & Pakistan Draw Swords, Can Delhi Maintain Stand?
1 year, 11 months ago

India-Kabul Ties: As Taliban & Pakistan Draw Swords, Can Delhi Maintain Stand?

The Quint  

The inroads that ISIS-KP were making into Afghanistan, had alarmed Russia, and the Central Asian countries, which had many of their citizens flock to Syria and Iraq to join the terror group there, and with the ascendancy of Taliban 2.0 becoming imminent, they established ties with the UN-proscribed group much before the Doha Agreements. Moscow, Beijing, Tehran, Ashkhabad had all …

With the U.S. out of Afghanistan, China comes calling
2 years, 1 month ago

With the U.S. out of Afghanistan, China comes calling

LA Times  

The first thing you see walking out of Kabul’s airport is a billboard advertising Chinatown, which, if you visit, turns out to be a plain, off-white trio of 10-story towers in the Afghan capital’s Taimani district. On the ground floor are shops selling Chinese products, including lights, office furniture, fans, electric bicycles, kitchen equipment, garden tools, pipe fittings, solar panels, …

China’s Xi affirms commitment to Pakistan economic ties
2 years, 1 month ago

China’s Xi affirms commitment to Pakistan economic ties

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday affirmed his country’s commitment to invest in Pakistan despite obstacles created in recent years by security concerns and the global economic slowdown. The Pakistani Taliban has also targeted Chinese interests in the past, including an attack on a bus last year that killed nine Chinese nationals in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pukhtunkhwa province. …

Taliban say Afghanistan secure enough for big projects
2 years, 2 months ago

Taliban say Afghanistan secure enough for big projects

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Taliban said Wednesday there is enough security across Afghanistan to restart major economic projects that stopped due to decades of war, despite a slew of attacks rocking the country since the group seized power more than a year ago. Taliban-appointed government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Afghanistan has the opportunity to connect with the rest of the countries …

Taliban say Afghanistan is secure enough for big projects
2 years, 2 months ago

Taliban say Afghanistan is secure enough for big projects

LA Times  

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Taliban government, said Afghanistan has the opportunity to connect with the rest of the countries in the region, highlighting China as a key part of the nation’s economic development. The Taliban said Wednesday there is enough security across Afghanistan to restart major economic projects that stopped due to decades of war, despite a slew …

On China Ties, Taliban Minister Muttaqi Says Action to be Based on 'Islamic Interest' - News18
2 years, 6 months ago

On China Ties, Taliban Minister Muttaqi Says Action to be Based on 'Islamic Interest' - News18

News 18  

Afghanistan has good relations with China and any progress will take into account “national and Islamic interests", the Taliban government’s foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi told News18 in an exclusive interview. In order to make further progress in this respect, we would take into account national and Islamic interests and will take steps which would be beneficial for Afghanistan as …

China hosts foreign ministers' meeting among Afghan neighbors
2 years, 8 months ago

China hosts foreign ministers' meeting among Afghan neighbors

China Daily  

China hosted the third meeting of the foreign ministers of Afghanistan's neighboring countries in Tunxi, East China's Anhui province, on March 30-31. Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi chaired the meeting with the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Iran, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan or their representatives. Wang said that with Afghanistan standing at the crossroads of history, relevant …

China’s foreign minister makes surprise stop in Afghanistan
2 years, 9 months ago

China’s foreign minister makes surprise stop in Afghanistan

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — China’s foreign minister made a surprise visit Thursday in Afghanistan’s capital, meeting with the country’s new Taliban rulers — even as the international community fumes over the former insurgents’ broken promise to reopen schools to girls beyond the sixth grade. According to the official Bakhtar News Agency, Wang Yi was to meet with Taliban leaders “to discuss …

China's Foreign Minister Makes Surprise Stop in Kabul As West Fumes Over Taliban's Ban on Schools for Girls
2 years, 9 months ago

China's Foreign Minister Makes Surprise Stop in Kabul As West Fumes Over Taliban's Ban on Schools for Girls

News 18  

China’s foreign minister made a surprise stop in Kabul on Thursday to meet Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers, even as the international community fumes over the hardline movement’s broken promise a day earlier to open schools to girls beyond Grade 6. The official Bakhtar News Agency announced Wang Yi will meet with Taliban leaders “to discuss various issues including the extension of …

China's foreign minister Wang Yi makes surprise stop in Kabul
2 years, 9 months ago

China's foreign minister Wang Yi makes surprise stop in Kabul

India TV News  

Highlights China’s foreign minister made a surprise stop in Kabul on Thursday He met Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers today The official Bakhtar News Agency announced Wang Yi will meet with Taliban leaders China’s foreign minister made a surprise stop in Kabul on Thursday to meet Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers, even as the international community fumes over the hardline movement’s broken promise a …

Book excerpt | The Comrades and the Mullahs: China, Afghanistan and the New Asian Geopolitics
2 years, 9 months ago

Book excerpt | The Comrades and the Mullahs: China, Afghanistan and the New Asian Geopolitics

The Hindu  

Why did the U.S. have to withdraw from Afghanistan? The message was simple: China saw the Taliban as a legitimate stakeholder in Afghanistan’s future, and when it came to power, Beijing would have its back. China, as Afghanistan’s largest neighbour, he said, ‘has always respected Afghanistan’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, adhered to non-interference in Afghanistan’s internal affairs and pursued …

China’s prospects in Afghanistan: Opportunities and adversities
2 years, 10 months ago

China’s prospects in Afghanistan: Opportunities and adversities

Hindustan Times  

The United States invaded Taliban-run Afghanistan in the wake of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and The Pentagon in Virginia. With the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan on Aug 20, 2021, China started maintaining its economic relations with Afghanistan as Beijing immediate concerns regarding the Taliban is its internal security pertaining to …

Will the China-Pakistan-Taliban troika in Afghanistan make India irrelevant?
2 years, 11 months ago

Will the China-Pakistan-Taliban troika in Afghanistan make India irrelevant?

Hindustan Times  

What does China-Taliban “bonhomie” in a Taliban-ruled Afghanistan indicate for India? The article was based on an Indian analysis by a former lieutenant general on a digital news and current affairs platform, entitled “India backed the wrong horse in Afghanistan, and has gone into a strategic sulk now.” Though the article in Chinese emphasised the claim by the Indian analysis …

China’s Foreign Minister meets Taliban, offers support
3 years, 1 month ago

China’s Foreign Minister meets Taliban, offers support

The Hindu  

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has pledged support and assistance to the Taliban in a meeting in Doha. Coming three months after Mr. Wang hosted the Taliban in Tianjin, near Beijing, in late July, the Chinese Foreign Minister met with acting Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, who assured Beijing that “a friendly policy towards China” was “a firm …

China delivers 1st batch of aid to Taliban’s interim government in Afghanistan
3 years, 2 months ago

China delivers 1st batch of aid to Taliban’s interim government in Afghanistan

India TV News  

China has delivered the first batch of its USD 31 million humanitarian assistance, comprising emergency supplies such as blankets and jackets, to the Taliban’s interim government in Afghanistan. China’s Ambassador to Afghanistan Wang Yu and Acting Minister of Refugee Affairs of the Afghan caretaker government Khalil-ur-Rehman Haqqani attended the handover ceremony at the airport. On September 21-22, Special envoys of …

Taliban welcomes US measure to allow humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan
3 years, 2 months ago

Taliban welcomes US measure to allow humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan

Deccan Chronicle  

Kabul: The Taliban on Sunday welcomed the US recent measure of allowing the flow of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan welcomes the recent decision by US Treasury Department allowing US government agencies along with international and non-governmental organizations and banks to facilitate the flow of food and medicine to the …

China’s Neighborhood Keeps Getting Rougher
3 years, 3 months ago

China’s Neighborhood Keeps Getting Rougher

The Diplomat  

One of the main obstacles to China’s rise has always been geography. As of September 2021, two of China’s neighbors – Afghanistan and Myanmar – are in dire straits, with civil war and state collapse looming as very real possibilities. As Yun Sun wrote recently in War on the Rocks, China is uncomfortable with the Taliban: “The Taliban’s fundamentalist nature, …

China tells Taliban it will not interfere in Afghanistan’s internal affairs
3 years, 3 months ago

China tells Taliban it will not interfere in Afghanistan’s internal affairs

Hindustan Times  

China has assured the Taliban government in Afghanistan that Beijing respects its sovereignty and territorial integrity and will not interfere in its internal affairs. In a meeting with acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul on Tuesday, Chinese ambassador to Afghanistan Wang Yu said Beijing hopes that a “broad and inclusive” political structure is being established in Afghanistan. In …

Taliban thanks world for emergency aid, urges US to show 'heart' towards Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban thanks world for emergency aid, urges US to show 'heart' towards Afghanistan

Firstpost  

A donor conference in Geneva on Monday saw countries promise a total of $1.2 billion in aid for Afghanistan, which was taken over by the hardline Islamist group last month in a lightning offensive that took retreating US troops by surprise. Kabul: The Taliban on Tuesday thanked the world for pledging hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency aid to …

Foreign Minister says Taliban government won’t allow militant attacks on others
3 years, 3 months ago

Foreign Minister says Taliban government won’t allow militant attacks on others

The Hindu  

The Foreign Minister in Afghanistan’s new Taliban-run Cabinet on Monday said the government remains committed to its promises not to allow militants to use its territory to attack others. In his first press conference since the Taliban formed an interim government a week ago, Molavi Amir Khan Muttaqi would not give a timeframe for how long the government would be …

Taliban foreign minister meets Chinese envoy in Kabul day after sit-down with top UN official
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban foreign minister meets Chinese envoy in Kabul day after sit-down with top UN official

India Today  

Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting foreign minister of the Taliban regime met with Wang Yu, Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan in Kabul on Tuesday. READ: The Cabinet of Terrorists: Key members of new Taliban regime in Afghanistan Taliban's acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, in a statement, said China and Afghanistan are neighbours and the development of bilateral relations is in the …

Why China backs Taliban and how it poses a threat to India
3 years, 3 months ago

Why China backs Taliban and how it poses a threat to India

India Today  

The return of the Taliban has been perceived as a victory not only for Pakistan but also for China. Both Pakistan and China seem to have played a crucial role in nuancing the Taliban’s position in the US-Taliban deal and subsequent takeover of Afghanistan. Keeping the Taliban in good faith, China can extend its pet project, China Pakistan Economic Corridor, …

China welcomes Taliban government, announces 31 million dollars worth of aid
3 years, 3 months ago

China welcomes Taliban government, announces 31 million dollars worth of aid

Op India  

China on Wednesday declared that it will provide 200 million yuan worth of aid to the Taliban-led Afghanistan. “China has decided to urgently provide 200 million yuan worth of grains, winter supplies, vaccines, and medicines to Afghanistan according to the needs of the Afghan people,” reported Xinhua, the state-run press agency of the People’s Republic of China. China has decided …

China endorses the Taliban government in Afghanistan
3 years, 3 months ago

China endorses the Taliban government in Afghanistan

The Hindu  

China, on September 8, said the new interim administration announced by the Taliban has put an end to “anarchy” in Afghanistan, terming it as a “necessary step” to restore order, even as it reiterated its stand that the Afghan militant group should form a broad-based political structure and follow moderate and prudent domestic and foreign policies. “We noticed that the …

China backs Taliban's interim govt, says necessary step to end anarchy, restore order
3 years, 3 months ago

China backs Taliban's interim govt, says necessary step to end anarchy, restore order

India Today  

China on Wednesday announced USD 31 million as aid to Afghanistan, its first after the Taliban seized power in Kabul, as it backed the Afghan militant group’s interim government, saying it is a “necessary step” to restore order and “end anarchy”. Taking part in the first meeting of Foreign Ministers of the neighbouring countries on Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Wang Yi …

Taliban wants to join CPEC too, calls China its 'most important partner'
3 years, 3 months ago

Taliban wants to join CPEC too, calls China its 'most important partner'

Op India  

After gaining rapid control over Afghanistan, the Taliban has now shown interest to be a part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid on Monday reportedly said that they “desire” to join China’s ambitious ‘Belt and Road’ initiative. Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed who sees CPEC as an economic lifeline said, “It is good if Taliban’s views …

China mum on reports of Taliban inviting it to attend Afghan govt inauguration ceremony
3 years, 3 months ago

China mum on reports of Taliban inviting it to attend Afghan govt inauguration ceremony

India TV News  

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday did not respond to a media report claiming that the Taliban has invited China, Pakistan, Russia, Turkey, Iran and Qatar to attend the new government formation ceremony in Afghanistan. Asked about a media report that the Taliban has invited China and five other countries -- Pakistan, Russia, Turkey, Iran and Qatar -- to participate …

China is our most important partner, ready to invest and rebuild our country: Taliban
3 years, 3 months ago

China is our most important partner, ready to invest and rebuild our country: Taliban

Firstpost  

Zabihullah Mujahid said the group supports the ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative and looks to the Asian giant as its pass to the markets all over the world Peshawar: Describing China as its “most important partner”, the Afghan Taliban has said it looks to Beijing to rebuild Afghanistan and exploit its rich copper deposits as the war-ravaged country faces widespread …

China is our most important partner, pass to markets all over the world: Afghan Taliban
3 years, 3 months ago

China is our most important partner, pass to markets all over the world: Afghan Taliban

India TV News  

Describing China as its "most important partner", the Afghan Taliban has said it looks to Beijing to rebuild Afghanistan and exploit its rich copper deposits as the war-ravaged country faces widespread hunger and fears of an economic collapse. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the group supports China's One Belt, One Road initiative that seeks to link China with Africa, Asia …

China to Keep Embassy in Afghanistan, Increase Aid, Says Taliban Spokesman
3 years, 3 months ago

China to Keep Embassy in Afghanistan, Increase Aid, Says Taliban Spokesman

News 18  

A Taliban spokesman said Friday that China has promised to keep its embassy in Afghanistan open and to increase humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged country. Abdul Salam Hanafi, a member of the Islamist group’s political office in Doha, Qatar, “held a phone conversation with Wu Jianghao, Deputy Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China,” spokesman Suhail Shaheen tweeted. “The …

China is our most important partner, says Taliban
3 years, 3 months ago

China is our most important partner, says Taliban

India Today  

Describing China as its "most important partner", the Afghan Taliban has said it looks to Beijing to rebuild Afghanistan and exploit its rich copper deposits as the war-ravaged country faces widespread hunger and fears of an economic collapse. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the group supports China's One Belt, One Road initiative that seeks to link China with Africa, Asia …

Afghanistan: Taliban to rely on Chinese funds, spokesperson says
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan: Taliban to rely on Chinese funds, spokesperson says

Al Jazeera  

With the help of China, the Taliban will fight for an economic comeback in Afghanistan, Zabihullah Mujahid tells Italian newspaper. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has told an Italian newspaper that the group will rely primarily on financing from China following the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan and its takeover of the country. The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan’s capital, …

K.C. Singh | India’s options limited as Pakistan makes hay in Kabul
3 years, 3 months ago

K.C. Singh | India’s options limited as Pakistan makes hay in Kabul

Deccan Chronicle  

The fast-moving developments in Afghanistan continue to capture public attention in India. The nature of the next government is critical as even China’s foreign ministry, perhaps paying lip service, sought an “inclusive and widely representative government”, with moderate domestic and foreign policies. Pakistan is in the driver’s seat for now as its close ally Khalil Haqqani is not only near …

China, Taliban hold their first dialogue in Kabul
3 years, 4 months ago

China, Taliban hold their first dialogue in Kabul

The Hindu  

China has established its first diplomatic contact with the Taliban in Kabul after the militant group took control of Afghanistan and the two sides now have "unimpeded and effective communication", a Chinese official said on August 25. "China and the Afghan Taliban have unimpeded and effective communication and consultation," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin told a media briefing here …

'Smooth and effective communication': China establishes diplomatic contact with Taliban in Kabul
3 years, 4 months ago

'Smooth and effective communication': China establishes diplomatic contact with Taliban in Kabul

India Today  

China has established its first diplomatic contact with the Taliban in Kabul after the militant group took control of Afghanistan and the two sides now have "smooth and effective communication", a Chinese official said on Wednesday. NON-INTERFERENCE IN AFGHANISTAN'S INTERNAL AFFAIRS: CHINA "China and the Afghan Taliban have smooth and effective communication and consultation," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin …

New govt in Kabul should 'thoroughly dissociate' from all terrorist groups, Xi tells Putin
3 years, 4 months ago

New govt in Kabul should 'thoroughly dissociate' from all terrorist groups, Xi tells Putin

India Today  

Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that Beijing stands ready to strengthen communication with Moscow and the broader international community on the Afghan issue and called for inclusive government in Kabul which "thoroughly dissociate" itself from all terrorist groups. CHINA CALLS FOR INCLUSIVE GOVT IN AFGHANISTAN Xi told Putin that China stands ready to …

As US exits Afghanistan, China eyes $1 trillion in minerals
3 years, 4 months ago

As US exits Afghanistan, China eyes $1 trillion in minerals

Al Jazeera  

Afghanistan, now under the control of the Taliban, is sitting on what could be the world’s largest lithium reserves, among other precious deposits. “Afghanistan in turn has what China most prizes: opportunities in infrastructure and industry building — areas in which China’s capabilities are arguably unmatched — and access to $1 trillion in untapped mineral deposits.” For that scenario to …

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