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China's mediation eases fighting between Pakistan, Afghanistan, sources say
Chinese mediation, including President Xi Jinping's message and envoy shuttle diplomacy, helped reduce border clashes after Pakistan's air strikes targeting militants from Afghan soil.
- China's mediation, including a message from President Xi Jinping, has helped ease the worst fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power.
- Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq on February 26, 2026, with air strikes targeting Taliban safe havens; Pakistani security officials said the campaign will continue until its objectives are met.
- China's envoy team, including Zhao Xing and Yue Xiaoyong, met Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and shuttled between Kabul and Islamabad, while Wang Yi held talks with Pakistan's Ishaq Dar on Tuesday.
- Along the 2,600-km border, fighting has tapered off but daily clashes continue, and neither side reported recent Pakistani air strikes while Reuters could not verify casualty claims.
- Beijing's economic stakes and diplomatic reach position it as a primary mediator, with over $65 billion invested in Pakistan under the Belt and Road Initiative, as regional stability becomes a priority.
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China Mediation Eases Fighting Between Pakistan And Afghanistan: Report
Chinese mediation efforts, including a message from President Xi Jinping, have helped ease the worst fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, three Pakistani government officials said.
·New Delhi, India
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China's mediation eases fighting between Pakistan, Afghanistan, sources say
Chinese mediation efforts, including a message from President Xi Jinping, have helped ease the worst fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, three Pakistani government officials said.
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