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China-Afghanistan Relations
January 02, 2018
Afghan, Chinese Ministers of Defense Meet in Beijing
By Ankit Panda
The meeting underlines growing military-to-military ties.
December 29, 2017
China Brings Afghanistan and Pakistan Together to Discuss Regional Issues, But Divergences Remain
By Harsh V. Pant
Despite Chinese attempts at mediation, differences between Kabul and Islamabad persist.
December 27, 2017
Why Is China Holding the China-Pakistan-Afghanistan Dialogue Now?
By Charlotte Gao
Beijing aims to incorporate Pakistan and Afghanistan deeper into its sphere of influence.
September 15, 2017
What Trump Left Out of His Afghanistan Strategy: China
By Ankit Panda
Trump's vision of U.S. strategy in Afghanistan came off as myopic, ignoring a role for other regional powers.
June 29, 2017
The Blueprint for China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Cooperation
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
Some practical steps the three countries can take to boost trilateral cooperation.
June 07, 2017
Can China, Afghanistan, and Pakistan Work Together?
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
Trilateral cooperation could hold the key to stabilizing the region.
May 05, 2017
Why Afghanistan Should Join CPEC
By Anurag Ram Chandran
Trilateral cooperation between Afghanistan, China, and Pakistan on the Belt and Road would benefit all three states.
March 09, 2017
China-India Rivalry Could Have Deadly Consequences for Afghanistan
By Baisali Mohanty
China and India are competing to be seen as leaders on the Afghanistan issue, resulting in a deadlock.
February 27, 2017
Are Chinese Forces Conducting Patrols in Afghanistan?
By Ankit Panda
China has denied reports that its military is conducting patrols across the border in Afghanistan.
January 07, 2017
The Story Behind China's Long-Stalled Mine in Afghanistan
By Mohsin Amin
Nine years after Chinese companies took control of Mes Aynak, copper extraction has yet to start.
October 21, 2016
Sino-Tajik Counterterroism Drills Reflect China's Regional Concerns
By Catherine Putz
Beijing has plenty of regional economic concerns, and strengthening the Tajik military is part of its insurance policy.
August 05, 2016
What to Make of China's Latest Meeting With the Taliban
By Wang Jin
China's role in Afghanistan is constructive, but not decisive.