China, Pakistan, Taliban Forge Bloc to Limit India’s Role in Afghanistan

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN — China, Pakistan, and the Taliban have agreed to expand trilateral cooperation, including extending the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan, as part of a broader strategy to reduce India’s footprint in the country.

The agreement was reached during a closed-door meeting in Kabul over the weekend, attended by Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, China’s Special Envoy Yue Xiaoyong, and Pakistan’s Special Representative Mohammad Sadiq.