Whereas the West have largely kept their distance based on moral grounds since the fall of Kabul in 2021, China has taken a pragmatic approach that offers bilateral engagement through envoys, trade ...

Since the withdrawal of international forces and the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, Afghanistan’s once-diverse media landscape has collapsed under a lack of funding and restrictions -- and ...

There’s been an uptick in attacks targeting Chinese nationals – including the latest, a suicide bombing at a Chinese restaurant in Kabul.

China viewed the end of the US-led war in Afghanistan as an opportunity to expand its regional influence, gain access to the country's mineral wealth, and secure its border against extremist groups.

Beijing has shown interest in initiating and guiding UN resolutions and mandates concerning Kabul, which Washington opposes The US and China are facing off at the United Nations over control of ...