Five men were arrested, including two Chinese nationals by the Taliban over the alleged smuggling of an estimated 1,000 metric tons of lithium-bearing rocks out of the country, local media reported.
Concerned over the potential spillover of militants from Kabul into the country's western Xinjiang, China has stepped in and engaged with the new Taliban government, promising trade and investment, Afghan Diaspora Network reported.
On December 12, a bomb and gun attack targeted a hotel, where five Chinese nationals were injured and endangered the Afghanistan-China relationship. This attack led to Beijing's tepid approach as China in its advisory asked citizens to leave Afghanistan.
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 10 (ANI): While the world condemns the Taliban for its human rights violations and has not given any international recognition to its regime, China will be transporting goods to Afghanistan.
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 1 (ANI): China is focusing firmly on business and cultural diplomacy to expand its economic footprint across Afghanistan. It is also sparing no effort to promote and support the Taliban, which finds itself in near diplomatic isolation.
Beijing [China], May 20 (ANI): In a renewed push to Beijing's diplomacy in ever changing geopolitical scenario in South Asia, Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday called up his Afghan counterpart Mohammad Haneef Atmar and reiterated support to Afghan peace process.