Officials from Afghanistan announced Tuesday that productive negotiations occurred in the Chinese city of Urumqi as part of efforts to address escalating tensions with neighboring Pakistan.
China, which borders both nations along its western frontier, has stepped into a mediating role to help resolve what has become the most serious diplomatic crisis between the two countries since Taliban forces regained control of Afghanistan in 2021.
The talks represent an attempt to repair the deteriorating relationship between the former allies, whose partnership has soured significantly in recent years.
