According to regional reports, China is set to build an Afghan military outpost in Badakhshan.

Could China play the good cop while the U.S. plays the bad cop?

The quagmire in Afghanistan continues under a new administration bent on bombing its way to victory.

Without China's buy-in, any attempt to mediate between Afghanistan and Pakistan is doomed.

Cooperation in Afghanistan could stabilize the region and potentially lead to broader joint counterterrorism efforts.

Afghanistan can be a hub for the OBOR project, but Kabul needs to capitalize on the potential benefits.

Expanding China’s direct interests in Afghanistan would open new avenues for U.S.-China cooperation there.

The start of talks is an opportunity that may not come again.

The two powers have interests in Afghanistan that are not incompatible.

To win over Afghans, China will need to see their country as more than just a security buffer.

Beijing and Tehran share similar interests in a stable Afghanistan that does not depend on U.S. support.

Their border disputes and maritime rivalry aside, China and India may be able to make common cause in Afghanistan.

With the NATO drawdown, Afghanistan’s neighbors will have a growing role to play in the country’s stability.

While Afghanistan was not a focus during Singh’s visit to China, it is an area ripe for China-India cooperation.