Afghanistan, May 22 -- Beijing has pledged development aid to Kabul, focusing on health, agriculture, and energy as both sides seek stronger economic ties.
Acting Foreign Minister of the Taliban administration, Amir Khan Muttaqi, met with Luo Zhaohui, head of China's International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), on Thursday, May 22, to discuss bilateral cooperation and China's role in Afghanistan's reconstruction. The high-level meeting marks another step in China's increasing engagement in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of Western forces.
Muttaqi expressed hope for deeper collaboration between Kabul and Beijing, especially in the sectors of agriculture, energy, and long-term infrastructure development. He described China as...