China blames US over Afghanistan unrest, but is 'willing to conduct communication'
3 years, 7 months ago

China blames US over Afghanistan unrest, but is 'willing to conduct communication'

India TV News  

China has expressed a willingness to hold talks with the U.S. to promote a “soft landing” in Afghanistan, while heavily criticizing Washington and again demanding that the Biden administration halt its attacks on China. Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in a phone call Monday with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, blamed what he called America's “hasty” military withdrawal the chaos accompanying the Talibain’s seizure of power in Afghanistan, according to a Foreign Ministry statement dated Tuesday. Wang said that China and the U.S. should cooperate on global issues and regional hot spots, but that “the US cannot, on the one hand, deliberately curb and suppress China to damage China’s legitimate rights and interests, and on the other hand, count on China to offer support and coordination.” A one-sentence State Department statement said that Blinken and Wang spoke about developments in Afghanistan including the security situation and respective efforts to bring their citizens to safety. “The reference to the U.S.’s ‘hasty withdrawal’ and Afghanistan being a ‘breeding ground and shelter for terrorism’ alludes to China’s clear anxieties around how instability in Afghanistan may impact China and the broader region,” Storey said in an email response to questions.

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To counter China influence, India to allow Taliban send ambassador-level envoy in New Delhi
1 month ago

To counter China influence, India to allow Taliban send ambassador-level envoy in New Delhi

Firstpost  

Only a few countries, including China, Pakistan, and Russia, have accepted Taliban diplomats following the group’s takeover of Afghanistan in 2021. India, like many nations, severed diplomatic ties with Afghanistan after the regime change The flags of the China and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan are displayed during a news conference. Reuters India is expected to accept a top Taliban …

How India’s Taliban outreach can offset China-Pakistan’s hold on Afghanistan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How India’s Taliban outreach can offset China-Pakistan’s hold on Afghanistan

Firstpost  

The volatile, uncertain, and conflictual relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan would not let China extend the branches of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan, helping India to continue spreading its influence there in the region India’s deepening ties with Afghanistan, despite the challenges, offer significant strategic advantages. India’s investment and development programs in Afghanistan could offer an alternative to the …

Islamic State claims responsibility for Chinese national killed in Afghanistan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Islamic State claims responsibility for Chinese national killed in Afghanistan

Hindustan Times  

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the killing of a Chinese national in Afghanistan's northern Takhar province, in a post on its Telegram channel late on Wednesday. The Islamic State said it had targeted a vehicle carrying the Chinese citizen, which led to his death and damage to his vehicle. China's foreign ministry said on Thursday it was "deeply …

China lodges protest with Afghanistan, demands probe into mine worker killing
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China lodges protest with Afghanistan, demands probe into mine worker killing

Hindustan Times  

China said Thursday it had lodged "solemn representations" with Afghanistan's Taliban government over the killing of a Chinese mine worker in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group. China said it had lodged "solemn representations" with Afghanistan's Taliban government over the killing of a Chinese mine worker in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group. "The Chinese side …

The Taliban say a Chinese national has been killed in northeastern Afghanistan
Trending News
2 months ago

The Taliban say a Chinese national has been killed in northeastern Afghanistan

Hindustan Times  

A Chinese man was killed in northeastern Afghanistan, a Taliban police spokesman said Wednesday. The Taliban say a Chinese national has been killed in northeastern Afghanistan Police spokesman Mohammed Akbar, in Takhar province, said the man was killed Tuesday night by “unknown people” while he was on his way to Dasht-e-Qala district. A group called the National Mobilization Front claimed …

Strong future seen for Sino-Afghan relations
2 months ago

Strong future seen for Sino-Afghan relations

China Daily  

Envoy reaffirms Beijing's support to Kabul as nations mark 70 years of ties China is ready to stand shoulder to shoulder with Afghanistan, jointly advancing the development and prosperity of both countries, promoting regional peace and security, and fostering cultural exchange and mutual learning, according to a Chinese diplomat. The Chinese ambassador noted that China's direct cooperation in Afghanistan recorded …

China says Afghan Taliban must reform before full diplomatic ties
1 year, 3 months 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, 3 months 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 …

The Taliban’s new ambassador arrives in China as Afghanistan’s rulers court foreign investment
1 year, 3 months ago

The Taliban’s new ambassador arrives in China as Afghanistan’s rulers court foreign investment

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban government’s new ambassador to China arrived in Beijing on Friday — the first time Afghanistan’s rulers have officially sent an ambassador to another country since returning to power more than two years ago. The new ambassador, Bilal Karimi, who has no diplomatic experience and is in his late 20s or early 30s, was welcomed in …

Putin and the Taliban head to Beijing for a Belt and Road conference
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin and the Taliban head to Beijing for a Belt and Road conference

The Telegraph  

Putin added that China’s unique feature in building relations with other countries is that it “only provides opportunities”. “This is the difference between President Xi Jinping’s initiative and other projects pursued by countries with a colonialist flavour.” Members of Afghanistan’s Taliban government have also made the guest list. The group’s officials and ministers have at times travelled to regional meetings, …

Taliban draw closer to China as they say they will protect Chinese citizens in Afghanistan as ‘our own’
1 year, 5 months ago

Taliban draw closer to China as they say they will protect Chinese citizens in Afghanistan as ‘our own’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. China was the first major world power to restore …

Taliban hail China’s new ambassador with fanfare, say it’s a sign for others to establish relations
1 year, 6 months ago

Taliban hail China’s new ambassador with fanfare, say it’s a sign for others to establish relations

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban on Wednesday hailed China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan with fanfare, saying his arrival is a sign for other nations to come forward and establish relations with them. The international community, wary of the Taliban’s rule when they were last in power more than 20 years ago, has withheld official recognition and Afghanistan’s assets abroad have …

Taliban hail China's new ambassador with fanfare, say it's a sign for others to establish relations
1 year, 6 months ago

Taliban hail China's new ambassador with fanfare, say it's a sign for others to establish relations

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Taliban Wednesday hailed China's …

Terror attack in Pakistan slammed
1 year, 7 months ago

Terror attack in Pakistan slammed

China Daily  

By MO JINGXI | China Daily | Updated: 2023-08-15 07:18 China on Monday strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a convoy carrying Chinese engineers to the Gwadar Port in Pakistan, saying that any attempt to undermine the China-Pakistan friendship or the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will never succeed. Speaking at a regular news briefing in Beijing, Foreign Ministry …

Efforts to bring peace to Afghanistan at turning point
1 year, 9 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, 10 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, 10 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, 10 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 promises to promote peace, stability in Afghanistan
1 year, 10 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 …

Pakistan set to host trilateral dialogue with China, Afghanistan
1 year, 10 months ago

Pakistan set to host trilateral dialogue with China, Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

The meeting is taking place following the Chinese and Afghan foreign ministers’ arrival in Islamabad. Pakistan is set to host a day-long trilateral dialogue with China and Afghanistan in Islamabad after the arrival of the Chinese and Afghan foreign ministers, Qin Gang and Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, on Friday. “The government of Afghanistan wants to hold comprehensive talks on bilateral …

China’s Clouded Future in Afghanistan
2 years 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?
2 years 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 …

Afghanistan: China begs Taliban for security, agrees to provide modern weapons
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Kabul Blast by ISIS Targeted Chinese Group in Foreign Ministry Office, Went Off Early: Sources - News18
2 years, 2 months ago

Kabul Blast by ISIS Targeted Chinese Group in Foreign Ministry Office, Went Off Early: Sources - News18

News 18  

The bomb blast in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Wednesday afternoon was a suicide attack and it targeted the main gate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office, top sources from the ruling Taliban have told CNN-News18. This attack was mainly targeted at the Chinese group sitting inside the ministry for business clearance, said officials. Sources say the attack was carried …

China’s oil gambit in Taliban’s Afghanistan
2 years, 2 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?
2 years, 2 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 …

Inheriting the Storm: Beijing’s Difficult New Relationship with Kabul
2 years, 3 months ago

Inheriting the Storm: Beijing’s Difficult New Relationship with Kabul

The Diplomat  

The Taliban takeover of Kabul in August 2021 left China with a dilemma. In security terms, China cooperated closely with the Republic on Uyghur militants Beijing saw gathering in Afghanistan. But as the Taliban swept across the country in 2021, China seemed to increasingly pull back from the Republic government and showed itself even more willing to engage with the …

China's Afghanistan Ambitions: Will Islamic State Attack Derail Taliban’s Plans?
2 years, 3 months ago

China's Afghanistan Ambitions: Will Islamic State Attack Derail Taliban’s Plans?

The Quint  

The Taliban are trying to play down the attack, with their spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid stating that the three gunmen had hit the hotel in the afternoon of 12 December before being quickly engaged and killed by security forces and that no foreign residents were killed. Video grabs show smoke billowing out of the hotel, and at least, two Chinese nationals …

China urges citizens to leave Afghanistan after Kabul attack
2 years, 3 months ago

China urges citizens to leave Afghanistan after Kabul attack

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — China on Tuesday advised its citizens in Afghanistan to leave the country “as soon as possible,” following a coordinated attack by Islamic State militants the previous day on a Chinese-owned hotel in the heart of Kabul. The militant Islamic State group — a key rival of the Taliban — claimed responsibility for the attack Monday afternoon on Kabul …

Islamic State group claims attack on Chinese hotel in Kabul
2 years, 3 months ago

Islamic State group claims attack on Chinese hotel in Kabul

India TV News  

Kabul attack : The militant Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a coordinated attack on a Chinese-owned hotel in Afghanistan's capital that left three assailants dead and at least two of the hotel guests injured as they tried to escape by jumping out from a window. Hours later, the regional affiliate of the Islamic State group - a key …

With the U.S. out of Afghanistan, China comes calling
2 years, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

As West puts Taliban on hold, Kabul eyes future in China, Russia
2 years, 7 months ago

As West puts Taliban on hold, Kabul eyes future in China, Russia

Al Jazeera  

The killing of al-Qaeda leader in Kabul will add to mistrust between the Taliban and the West, prolonging the group’s diplomatic isolation. Although engagement between the West and Afghanistan is “likely to slow down” in the wake of al-Zawahiri’s killing, “so far it is unclear if this development will impact regional engagement with the Taliban’s de facto government”, said Ibraheem …

Taliban in Kabul: A year on, challenges remain
2 years, 7 months ago

Taliban in Kabul: A year on, challenges remain

Hindustan Times  

A year on from the power grab by the Taliban in Afghanistan, the two words that sum up the situation in a country blighted by decades of conflict are insecurity and uncertainty. But the world still gets occasional glimpses of the realities that ordinary Afghans are grappling with – such as heavily armed Taliban fighters firing in the air to …

On China Ties, Taliban Minister Muttaqi Says Action to be Based on 'Islamic Interest' - News18
2 years, 9 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’s Xi strongly backs Afghanistan at regional conference
2 years, 11 months ago

China’s Xi strongly backs Afghanistan at regional conference

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping issued strong backing for Afghanistan at a regional conference Thursday, while making no mention of human rights abuses by the country’s Taliban leaders. China’s Foreign Ministry said the sides agreed that the U.S. and NATO should “earnestly assume the primary responsibility for the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan, and return the property of the …

China shows Afghanistan ambitions at multinational meetings
2 years, 11 months ago

China shows Afghanistan ambitions at multinational meetings

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s ambitions to have a major hand in Afghanistan’s stability and development under the Taliban, while boosting its own stature, will be on display at a pair of multinational meetings it is hosting starting Wednesday. Special envoys for Afghanistan from China, the United States and Russia, a group known as the the “Extended Troika,” will convene separately from …

China holds multinational meetings to discuss Afghanistan
2 years, 11 months ago

China holds multinational meetings to discuss Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

Representatives from regional countries plus Extended Troika to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. The talks will “echo positively with the third meeting of foreign ministers of the Afghan neighbouring countries, to further cement the consensus of all parties … to help Afghanistan achieve peace, stability and development at an early date,” Wang Wenbin, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesman, said. …

China’s foreign minister makes surprise stop in Afghanistan
2 years, 11 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, 11 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 makes surprise stop in Afghanistan
2 years, 11 months ago

China's foreign minister makes surprise stop in Afghanistan

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China’s foreign minister made a surprise stop in …

China's foreign minister Wang Yi makes surprise stop in Kabul
2 years, 11 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
3 years 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
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Is China wary of embracing Taliban? Report claims so
3 years, 2 months ago

Is China wary of embracing Taliban? Report claims so

India TV News  

China seems to have realised its mistake of embracing the Taliban in Afghanistan, a media report claims. According to the report with Al Arabiya, Beijing appears to lose confidence in the Taliban that had long been a global pariah due to its support of terrorism and the repression of women. Recently, a senior Chinese minister expressed his deep concern about …

Karzai 'invited' Taliban to stop chaos
3 years, 3 months ago

Karzai 'invited' Taliban to stop chaos

India Today  

The Taliban didn’t take the Afghan capital — they were invited, says the man who issued the invitation. In an Associated Press interview, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai offered some of the first insights into the secret and sudden departure of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani — and how he came to invite the Taliban into the city “to protect the …

Taliban's growing proximity with China is an opportunity ISKP trying to leverage
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban's growing proximity with China is an opportunity ISKP trying to leverage

India Today  

If the Taliban thought their coming to power was going to be as smooth as it was during the first time, they have a host of challenges staring at them. During the meeting, he had commented that China expected the Taliban to “deal resolutely with Uyghur militants in Afghanistan and the border areas”. The Amaq News Agency, Islamic State's official …

China’s Foreign Minister meets Taliban, offers support
3 years, 4 months 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 …

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