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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

China’s Foreign Minister Makes Surprise Stop in Afghanistan

Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi (L) greets China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) upon his arrival at Kabul airport, Afghanistan, March 24, 2022. (Taliban Foreign Ministry via AFP)

China’s foreign minister made a surprise visit Thursday in Afghanistan's capital, meeting with the country's new Taliban rulers — even as the international community fumes over the former insurgents’ broken promise to reopen schools to girls beyond the sixth grade.

According to the official Bakhtar News Agency, Wang Yi was to meet with Taliban leaders “to discuss various issues, including the extension of political relations, economic, and transit cooperation.”

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