politics
March 17, 2026
China Directly Mediating Between Pakistan and Afghanistan
China's special envoy on Afghan affairs has been shuttling between Kabul and Islamabad to facilitate a ceasefire.
TL;DR
- China is directly mediating a ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
- Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held phone conversations with Afghan and Pakistani counterparts.
- China's special envoy on Afghan affairs is actively involved in shuttle diplomacy.
- The fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan began in February.
- Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) fighters.
- The conflict is partly attributed to Kabul's engagement with India.
- This situation challenges China's vision for regional integration.
- Pakistan claims nearly 1,000 casualties in the cross-border escalation.
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