Afghanistan’s New Wakhan Road to China Faces Major Hurdles

Afghanistan’s Wakhan Transit Road Is a Long Shot to Connect with China

The road has been officially inaugurated, but China and the Taliban have very different views of its function.

Afghanistan Opens Road To China, But Trade Link Faces Security Hurdles

Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have inaugurated a 121-kilometre road intended to connect the country with China through the remote Wakhan Corridor, but Beijing’s security concerns and reluctance to open its border could delay the route’s emergence as a major trade link.

Afghanistan’s new Wakhan road to China faces major hurdles

However, China has yet to open its border for regular commercial transit, leaving the route’s immediate economic potential uncertain. The post Afghanistan’s new Wakhan road to China faces major hurdles first appeared on Ariana News