Why Fierce Rivals India, Pakistan and China Are Racing to Woo the Taliban

Why fierce rivals India, Pakistan and China are racing to woo the Taliban

The Taliban were shunned globally after it captured Kabul and cut restricted rights of Afghan girls and women. Less than four years later, the biggest regional powers are in a race to win their attention, experts tell Arpan Rai

Guess who India, Pakistan and Iran are all wooing? The Taliban

No country formally recognises the Taliban. But the group’s recent diplomatic overdrive shows many want it as a partner.

Afghan chessboard: CPEC’s shadow looms large as Asia’s power play intensifies

The corridors of power in Beijing, Islamabad, and Kabul have delivered a pronouncement that will echo across the rugged mountains and sprawling plains of South and Central Asia for years to come: the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Beijing’s ambitious signature project, is no longer just knocking at Afghanistan’s door – it’s being ushered right in. Forget polite diplomatic speak; this is a tectonic shift. For Pakistan, it’s a moment laden with…

No state officially recognizes the Taliban, but the organization's recent diplomatic activity shows that many want it as an ally.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced that at a trilateral meeting in Beijing, the foreign ministers of the Taliban and Pakistan agreed to upgrade diplomatic relations and exchange ambassadors as soon as possible. China said it welcomes this and will continue to help improve relations between the Taliban and Pakistan. The foreign ministers of China, the Taliban and Pakistan held talks on Wednesday (May 21) in a meeting chaired by Wang Yi. In a …