Taliban welcome first Chinese ambassador since takeover
1 year, 6 months ago

Taliban welcome first Chinese ambassador since takeover

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 extended a grand welcome to China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan on Wednesday, confirming Beijing’s diplomatic acceptance of the caretaker rulers. The foreign minister considered the bilateral relations between Afghanistan and China to be special,” the deputy spokesperson of the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry said, sharing photos of the meeting. “We should establish good relations as a result of good interactions and, with good relations, we can solve all the problems that are in front of us or coming in the future.” The Taliban’s spokesperson did not elaborate about what Mr Zhao’s presence meant for the regime’s demand for official recognition at the international stage. Officials in China did not issue a formal statement confirming the presence of its diplomatic mission on Afghan soil but a statement from China’s embassy in Afghanistan urged the international community to maintain its dialogue and encourage the country to put in place an inclusive political framework, adopt moderate policies, combat terrorism and develop friendly external relations.

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

Strong future seen for Sino-Afghan relations
Trending News
2 months ago

Strong future seen for Sino-Afghan relations

China Daily  

This photo taken on Jan 20, 2025 shows a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Afghanistan in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan Zhao Xing said this during a speech at a ceremony to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Afghanistan on Monday. …

Strong future seen for Sino-Afghan relations
Top News
2 months ago

Strong future seen for Sino-Afghan relations

China Daily  

By Xu Weiwei in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2025-01-22 09:06 This photo taken on Jan 20, 2025 shows a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Afghanistan in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan Zhao Xing said this during a speech at a ceremony to celebrate the 70th …

In a first, India holds talks with Taliban; MEA official meets Mullah Omar’s son in Kabul
4 months, 2 weeks ago

In a first, India holds talks with Taliban; MEA official meets Mullah Omar’s son in Kabul

Firstpost  

MEA joint secretary J P Singh also met Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and former Afghan president Hamid Karzai during this visit as India tries to engage more with the country People are seen outside the Afghanistan embassy in New Delhi. MEA joint secretary J P Singh discussed India and Afghanistan relations with Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid, the son …

Taliban appoints ambassador to UAE for first time since Afghanistan takeover
7 months ago

Taliban appoints ambassador to UAE for first time since Afghanistan takeover

Hindustan Times  

By Charlotte Greenfield Taliban appoints ambassador to UAE for first time since Afghanistan takeover ISLAMABAD, - Afghanistan's Taliban-led foreign ministry said it has appointed its first accredited ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, the second country to accept an envoy at that level after China. The Taliban-run foreign ministry said in a statement late on Wednesday that Mawlawi Badreddin Haqqani …

India’s invitation to Taliban envoy in UAE is ‘routine’, there is no change in stance, say officials
1 year, 2 months ago

India’s invitation to Taliban envoy in UAE is ‘routine’, there is no change in stance, say officials

The Hindu  

The invitation from the Indian Embassy in the UAE to the acting Afghan Ambassador and Taliban envoy Badruddin Haqqani, for the Republic Day reception is “routine”, official sources said, reacting to criticism that the Modi government is ‘normalising’ the Taliban regime, especially those responsible in the past for terror attacks on Indian missions. The invitation to a member of the …

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 …

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 …

China appoints new envoy to U.S. in sign of thaw
1 year, 10 months ago

China appoints new envoy to U.S. in sign of thaw

The Hindu  

China’s new Ambassador to the United States finally landed in Washington on Tuesday, filling a post that unusually remained vacant for close to five months and heralding what some observers see as a possible sign of a limited thaw in recently frosty relations. He also added that “as a representative of the Chinese people, I have come here to safeguard …

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 …

China’s foreign minister makes surprise stop in Afghanistan
3 years 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 …

Taliban to soon appoint envoys, officials to Afghanistan's diplomatic missions abroad
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban to soon appoint envoys, officials to Afghanistan's diplomatic missions abroad

India TV News  

Highlights Most of Afghanistan's diplomatic missions abroad are run by envoys appointed by former govt Islamic Emirate is in contact with the Afghanistan embassies abroad Many diplomats have said appointment of ambassadors by Taliban is not possible The Taliban is set to appoint new officials and envoys to Afghanistan's diplomatic missions abroad. Inamullah Samangnai, the Deputy spokesman of the Islamic …

Taliban send envoy to take charge of embassy in Pakistan
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban send envoy to take charge of embassy in Pakistan

India Today  

A Taliban envoy has been sent to neighbouring Pakistan to take charge of the Afghan embassy, two months after the hardline Islamist group seized power, officials said Friday. The last ambassador of the Afghan embassy was withdrawn by the former US-backed government several months ago following the alleged kidnapping of his daughter in leafy Islamabad. A spokesman for Pakistan's Foreign …

Taliban foreign minister meets Chinese envoy in Kabul day after sit-down with top UN official
3 years, 6 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 …

China endorses the Taliban government in Afghanistan
3 years, 6 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, 6 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 …

China mum on reports of Taliban inviting it to attend Afghan govt inauguration ceremony
3 years, 6 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 to Keep Embassy in Afghanistan, Increase Aid, Says Taliban Spokesman
3 years, 6 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 …

Taliban spokesman says China to keep embassy in Afghanistan, increase aid
3 years, 6 months ago

Taliban spokesman says China to keep embassy in Afghanistan, increase aid

India Today  

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 …

All parties should establish contact with Taliban and guide it actively: China tells US
3 years, 6 months ago

All parties should establish contact with Taliban and guide it actively: China tells US

India TV News  

All parties should establish contact with Taliban and guide it actively: China tells US China said that situation in Afghanistan has undergone fundamental changes and it is necessary for all parties to make contact with the Taliban and guide it actively. China has told the US that the Afghanistan situation has undergone fundamental changes and it is necessary for 'all …

China, Taliban hold their first dialogue in Kabul
3 years, 7 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, 7 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 …

China hints at providing financial aid to Taliban controlled Afghanistan
3 years, 7 months ago

China hints at providing financial aid to Taliban controlled Afghanistan

Live Mint  

Beijing: China on Monday hinted at stepping up financial assistance to the Taliban controlled Afghanistan, saying it will play a “positive role” in helping the war-ravaged country amid global pushback to stop funding to Kabul until the Afghan militant group modified its hardline religious policies. Asked for his reaction to comments by Afghanistan’s exiled central bank chief stating that the …

Afghanistan’s neighbours react cautiously to Taliban takeover
3 years, 7 months ago

Afghanistan’s neighbours react cautiously to Taliban takeover

The Hindu  

The international community hasreacted in different ways to the fall of Afghanistan into the hands of the Taliban after a gap of 20 years. Pakistan, of course, welcomed the change in government in Kabul: Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the Taliban victory had once again restored the “self-respect” of the Afghan people. While trying to initiate talks with the …

Chinese embassy urges its nationals in Afghanistan to strictly abide by Islamic customs, dress code
3 years, 7 months ago

Chinese embassy urges its nationals in Afghanistan to strictly abide by Islamic customs, dress code

India Today  

The Chinese embassy in Kabul on Saturday urged its nationals in Afghanistan to strictly abide by Islamic customs, including a dress code and dining in public. In an advisory issued to all Chinese nationals, the embassy has also suggested that they keep distance from Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport and other chaotic sites, Global Times reported. During Chinese Foreign Minister …

Taliban team visits China, ministry says they will play 'important' role in Afghan peace
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban team visits China, ministry says they will play 'important' role in Afghan peace

India Today  

China told a visiting Taliban delegation on Wednesday it expected the insurgent group to play an important role in ending Afghanistan's war and rebuilding the country, the Chinese foreign ministry said. Nine Taliban representatives met Foreign Minister Wang Yi in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on a two-day visit during which the peace process and security issues were discussed, …

China’s ties to Taliban warm ahead of US leaving Afghanistan
3 years, 7 months ago

China’s ties to Taliban warm ahead of US leaving Afghanistan

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s foreign minister met Wednesday with a delegation of high-level Taliban officials as ties between them warm ahead of the U.S. pullout from Afghanistan. He said the hasty withdrawal of the U.S. and NATO “reveals the failure of America’s policies and offers the Afghan people an important opportunity to stabilize and develop their own country.” While no agenda …

Taliban is China's new friend, because it makes for good business sense
3 years, 7 months ago

Taliban is China's new friend, because it makes for good business sense

India Today  

The US military is getting out of Afghanistan by August 31, 2021, and with barely a month to go, a Taliban delegation was already in China on July 28 holding friendly 'talks' in Tianjin. In a recent interview to South China Morning Post newspaper Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen said “We have been to China many times and we have good …

China Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosts Taliban, calls them ‘pivotal force’
3 years, 7 months ago

China Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosts Taliban, calls them ‘pivotal force’

The Hindu  

China on Wednesday hosted a rare nine-member Taliban delegation amid its recent ascendancy in Afghanistan, with Foreign Minister Wang Yi describing the group as “a pivotal military and political force” in the country. The delegation, led by Abdul Ghani Baradar who heads the Taliban’s political office in Doha, met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and other officials in Tianjin, …

In a first, Taliban delegates visit China to meet its foreign minister
3 years, 7 months ago

In a first, Taliban delegates visit China to meet its foreign minister

Op India  

China is probably seeing the Biden administration’s decision to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan as an opportunity to ramp up its closeness with the war-torn country. According to reports, Taliban delegates led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar held talks in China with foreign minister Wang Yi on Wednesday. The Taliban also thanked China for ‘its continued cooperation with the …

After meeting, China expects Taliban to play 'important role' in Afghan peace process
3 years, 7 months ago

After meeting, China expects Taliban to play 'important role' in Afghan peace process

India Today  

China told a visiting Taliban delegation on Wednesday it expected the insurgent group to play an important role in ending Afghanistan's war and rebuilding the country, the Chinese foreign ministry said. Nine Taliban representatives met Foreign Minister Wang Yi in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin on a two-day visit during which the peace process and security issues were discussed, …

Chinese officials and Taliban meet, in sign of warming ties
3 years, 7 months ago

Chinese officials and Taliban meet, in sign of warming ties

Al Jazeera  

Meeting in Chinese city of Tianjin comes as US-led foreign forces continue pulling out of Afghanistan. China’s foreign minister has met a Taliban delegation, signalling warming ties as the United States-led foreign forces continue their withdrawal from Afghanistan. Wang Yi on Wednesday told the nine visiting Taliban representatives, which included the group’s co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, that Beijing expected …

US troops withdrawal: China appoints new special envoy to Afghanistan amid deepening Afghan crisis
3 years, 8 months ago

US troops withdrawal: China appoints new special envoy to Afghanistan amid deepening Afghan crisis

India TV News  

China on Wednesday announced that it has replaced its special envoy to Afghanistan amid growing concern over the adverse impact of the withdrawal of US troops from the war-torn country on the volatile Xinjiang province which faces security threats from Uyghur Muslim militants. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian announced that the present special envoy Liu Jian to Afghanistan will …

China welcomes US-Taliban deal, calls for orderly withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan
5 years ago

China welcomes US-Taliban deal, calls for orderly withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan

India Today  

China on Monday welcomed the landmark US-Taliban deal and called for "orderly and responsible" withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan to avoid a security vacuum and prevent the terrorist groups from getting stronger in the war-torn country. We think it is important to the political settlement of the Afghan issue," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Monday replying …

China fears Islamabad envoy might be attacked, requests Pakistan for more security
7 years, 5 months ago

China fears Islamabad envoy might be attacked, requests Pakistan for more security

Firstpost  

China has asked Pakistan to step up security of its newly-appointed ambassador in Islamabad in the wake of threats to his life from a terrorist organisation, according to media reports Islamabad: China has asked Pakistan to step up security of its newly-appointed ambassador in Islamabad in the wake of threats to his life from a terrorist organisation, according to media …

Afghan envoy to Qatar recalled
13 years, 3 months ago

Afghan envoy to Qatar recalled

The Hindu  

Khalid Ahmad Zakaria, Afghanistan's ambassador to Qatar, has been recalled amid reports that the Gulf state is preparing to host a political office for the Taliban — the Islamist insurgent group's first overseas mission since it was thrown out of power after 9/11. Mr. Zakaria's recall came two days after The Hindu reported that the Taliban held discussions with top …

Afghanistan recalls envoy from Qatar
13 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan recalls envoy from Qatar

Al Jazeera  

Kabul recalls ambassador for “consultations” amid separate reports of a Taliban office to be opened in the Gulf state. Western diplomats hope the opening of a Taliban office will push forward the prospect of peace talks Afghanistan has recalled its ambassador from Qatar for “consultations,” the Afghan foreign ministry announced, amid media reports over the opening of a Taliban office …

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