China Offers Mining Investment, Backs Afghanistan’s Stability Under Belt and Road Plan

Kabul/Beijing; China has expressed interest in launching mining projects in Afghanistan and formally integrating Kabul into its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the sweeping infrastructure program that forms the cornerstone of President Xi Jinping’s strategy to expand Beijing’s global reach. The development was confirmed by Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. Chinese Foreign Minister […]

Pakistan, China reaffirm commitment to arms control and regional stability in Beijing talks

ISLAMABAD; Pakistan and China held high-level consultations in Beijing, engaging in a wide-ranging discussion on global and regional peace, security, arms control, non-proliferation, and disarmament. Both sides reviewed the security environment in South Asia, with particular focus on challenges to strategic stability, while also exchanging views on emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and peaceful uses of […]

Pakistan, China, Afghanistan Pledge Stronger Joint Action Against Terrorism, Closer Regional Cooperation

KABUL: Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan on Wednesday reaffirmed their resolve to intensify collective efforts against terrorism while expanding collaboration across political, economic, and security domains. The commitment was made during the Sixth Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue in Kabul, attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Afghan […]

Ishaq Dar Arrives in Kabul for Trilateral Talks; Wang Yi Due in Islamabad on Aug 21

KABUL/ISLAMABAD — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar reached Kabul on Tuesday to attend the 6th Trilateral Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan. On arrival, Dar was received by Afghanistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Dr. Mohammad Naeem, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Kabul Ubaid Ur Rehman Nizamani, and senior Afghan officials. […]

Chinese FM Wang Yi to Visit Islamabad for Strategic Dialogue, Trilateral Talks with Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD; Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will arrive in Islamabad on August 21 to co-chair the 6th Pakistan–China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, the Foreign Office announced Tuesday. The visit, part of ongoing high-level exchanges, aims to deepen the “All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.” Talks will center on […]

China’s Top Diplomat to Visit India for Border Talks, Trade Resumption on Agenda

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk); China’s top diplomat will travel to India next week for talks on the long-running boundary dispute, Beijing’s foreign ministry announced, as both countries consider reopening border trade nearly five years after suspending it. According to a ministry spokesperson, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit India from August 18 to 20 at […]

Kabul to Host Afghanistan–Pakistan–China Trilateral Talks on August 20, Focus on Counterterrorism and CPEC Expansion

KABUL; The foreign ministers of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and China are set to convene in Kabul on August 20 for high-level trilateral discussions aimed at boosting regional cooperation. The meeting will bring together Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. Diplomatic […]