But Kabul has long viewed China as the more important trading partner and now sees an opportunity to position itself at the center of trade between China, Pakistan, Central Asia and Europe.

Russia becomes first to recognize Taliban as Afghanistan’s government 00:24. Russia has become the first country to formally recognize the Taliban's government in Afghanistan since it seized ...

Pakistan and Afghanistan plan to upgrade their diplomatic ties, China said on Wednesday after hosting an informal meeting between Islamabad and the Afghan Taliban administration following several ...

Map Shows China's Arms Sales Footprint Around the World. Published Jun 02, 2025 at 11:59 AM EDT Updated Jun 02, 2025 at 12:07 PM EDT. By . Amir Daftari is a Newsweek reporter based in London, ...

To effectively utilize the minerals extracted from Afghanistan, Beijing will have to overcome significant transportation and logistical challenges in moving these resources back to China. Although ...

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers were shunned by foreign governments after seizing power in 2021, but recently the hard-line militants have notched up some big wins in their diplomatic efforts to ...

China aims to take the place of Western companies in Afghanistan’s mining sector, having assumed prompt measures to invest in the country’s economy right after the withdrawal of American ...

As Afghanistan and Pakistan mend ties, China could be the real winner. In a meeting last month in Beijing, Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to reinstate diplomatic ties after years of deteriorating ...