Taliban And China

Amid an increasingly divisive narrative of "us versus them (West)", both Russia and China have reoriented their risk assessments about more volatile geographies and issues

When China launched its Belt and Road Initiative 10 years ago, Britain's then-finance minister said it had "tremendous potential to spread prosperity and spread prosperity and sustainable development".

The Taliban will attend China's Belt and Road Forum next week, a spokesman said on Saturday, underscoring Beijing's growing official ties with the administration, despite its lack of formal recognition by any government.

The Taliban's acting governor of the Afghan central bank met China's ambassador this week to discuss banking relations and business, the bank's spokesperson told Reuters on Friday.

The Taliban agreed with China and Pakistan to extend the Belt and Road Initiative to Afghanistan, potentially drawing in billions of dollars to fund infrastructure projects in the sanctions-hit country.

At least three people were killed when gunmen attacked a hotel popular with Chinese business people in the Afghan capital Monday, with witnesses reporting multiple blasts and several bursts of gunfire.

A loud blast and gunfire were heard in the Afghan capital Monday near a guest house popular with Chinese business visitors, a witness said.

The Taliban said Thursday they had assured Beijing's most senior diplomat about any concerns China thinks may "emerge from Afghan soil", ahead of a key meeting with their neighbours next week.

The United States and Russia on Wednesday presented opposing visions at the Security Council for the UN's role in Afghanistan, with Washington's call for robust support of human rights running contrary to Moscow's desires.

Afghanistan's ambassador to China left a colourful resignation note for his post-Taliban takeover successor on Monday -- revealing that staff had not been paid for months and that a lone receptionist had been left to answer phones.

Russia, India and China (RIC) need to work together to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches the Afghan people without any hindrance and politicisation, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday.

As China warmed up to the Taliban by stepping up aid and diplomatic support for Taliban's global recognition, Chinese firms are busy exploring contracts to exploit resource-rich Afghanistan's mineral deposits, official media in Beijing reported.

India will host a high-level regional security dialogue over the developments in Afghanistan following the Taliban's takeover, sources have said. The Delhi Regional Security Dialogue was held in September 2018 and December 2019.

Russia and Central Asia powerbrokers agreed Wednesday to work with the Taliban to promote security in the region and called on Afghanistan's new leaders to implement "moderate" policies.

The United States said Monday it will not join talks on Afghanistan announced for this week by Russia and also involving China and Pakistan.

Amid an increasingly divisive narrative of "us versus them (West)", both Russia and China have reoriented their risk assessments about more volatile geographies and issues

When China launched its Belt and Road Initiative 10 years ago, Britain's then-finance minister said it had "tremendous potential to spread prosperity and spread prosperity and sustainable development".

The Taliban will attend China's Belt and Road Forum next week, a spokesman said on Saturday, underscoring Beijing's growing official ties with the administration, despite its lack of formal recognition by any government.

The Taliban's acting governor of the Afghan central bank met China's ambassador this week to discuss banking relations and business, the bank's spokesperson told Reuters on Friday.

The Taliban agreed with China and Pakistan to extend the Belt and Road Initiative to Afghanistan, potentially drawing in billions of dollars to fund infrastructure projects in the sanctions-hit country.

At least three people were killed when gunmen attacked a hotel popular with Chinese business people in the Afghan capital Monday, with witnesses reporting multiple blasts and several bursts of gunfire.

A loud blast and gunfire were heard in the Afghan capital Monday near a guest house popular with Chinese business visitors, a witness said.

The Taliban said Thursday they had assured Beijing's most senior diplomat about any concerns China thinks may "emerge from Afghan soil", ahead of a key meeting with their neighbours next week.

The United States and Russia on Wednesday presented opposing visions at the Security Council for the UN's role in Afghanistan, with Washington's call for robust support of human rights running contrary to Moscow's desires.

Afghanistan's ambassador to China left a colourful resignation note for his post-Taliban takeover successor on Monday -- revealing that staff had not been paid for months and that a lone receptionist had been left to answer phones.

Russia, India and China (RIC) need to work together to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches the Afghan people without any hindrance and politicisation, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday.

As China warmed up to the Taliban by stepping up aid and diplomatic support for Taliban's global recognition, Chinese firms are busy exploring contracts to exploit resource-rich Afghanistan's mineral deposits, official media in Beijing reported.

India will host a high-level regional security dialogue over the developments in Afghanistan following the Taliban's takeover, sources have said. The Delhi Regional Security Dialogue was held in September 2018 and December 2019.

Russia and Central Asia powerbrokers agreed Wednesday to work with the Taliban to promote security in the region and called on Afghanistan's new leaders to implement "moderate" policies.

The United States said Monday it will not join talks on Afghanistan announced for this week by Russia and also involving China and Pakistan.