US EditionChina Eyes Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth: Belt and Road Expansion on the Horizon
China plans to start mining lithium, copper, and iron in Afghanistan this year and seeks to promote agricultural trade and security cooperation with Kabul's Taliban-led government.
- On Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi traveled to Kabul to meet with Afghanistan's interim foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, and participate in the sixth trilateral foreign ministers’ dialogue involving China, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
- The visit came after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, with China quickly establishing diplomatic ties as Wang discussed enhancing cooperation amid the country's persistent instability and economic difficulties.
- During the discussions, Wang highlighted China's intention to develop Afghanistan's rich mineral resources, such as lithium, copper, and iron, and expressed a desire for Afghanistan to officially participate in the Belt and Road Initiative.
- Wang indicated that China plans to begin active mineral extraction in Afghanistan within the year and emphasized the importance of strengthening political trust and enhancing trade relations, particularly by increasing imports of Afghan agricultural products.
- China's visit and commitments suggest a strategic push to strengthen ties with Afghanistan, aiming to foster long-term peace, enhance economic cooperation, and secure supply chain interests through mineral development.
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China FM holds talks with Taliban leaders in Kabul, mining and BRI top agenda
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Kabul on Wednesday morning for a visit to Afghanistan and to attend the sixth China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue, Xinhua News Agency reported.
Afghanistan Says China Seeks its Participation in Belt and Road Initiative
China wants Afghanistan to formally join its Belt and Road Initiative, the Afghan foreign ministry said in a post on X after the two countries’ foreign ministers held talks in Kabul on Wednesday.
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The Straits TimesChina, Afghanistan hold talks on mining, Belt and Road participation
KABUL (Reuters) -China told Afghanistan on Wednesday that Beijing was keen on exploring and mining minerals in Afghanistan and wanted Kabul to formally join its Belt and Road Initiative, the Afghan Taliban foreign ministry said.
China Eyes Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth: Belt and Road Expansion on the Horizon
China expressed interest in exploring Afghanistan's mineral resources and aims to include Kabul in its Belt and Road Initiative. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Afghan officials to strengthen bilateral cooperation. China, the first to appoint an ambassador post-Taliban takeover, seeks trade opportunities and mineral resource development.
China, Afghanistan hold talks on mining, belt and road participation
KABUL (Reuters) -China told Afghanistan on Wednesday that Beijing was keen on exploring and mining minerals in Afghanistan and wanted Kabul to formally join its Belt and Road Initiative, the Afghan Taliban foreign ministry said.Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting Kabul and held talks with Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, the ministry said in a statement, adding that both countries wanted to expand cooperation in …
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