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Taliban & China

14 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated May 12, 2026

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Taliban: The Taliban government of Afghanistan engaged in talks with Pakistan, denying accusations of harboring militants and seeking to end cross-border hostilities.
China: China hosted and mediated peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Urumqi, aiming to de-escalate tensions and find a comprehensive solution to their conflict.
Apr 01, 2026 · 73 articles
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Taliban: The Taliban government in Afghanistan is accused by Pakistan of sheltering militants, specifically the Pakistani Taliban, leading to escalated conflict. It denies these charges and counters that Pakistan harbors hostile groups.
China: China hosted talks in early April where Afghanistan and Pakistan committed to avoiding escalation, indicating a diplomatic role in the conflict.
May 12, 2026 · 7 articles
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Taliban: The Taliban government is gaining formal recognition and cooperation from Russia, which could lead to increased legitimacy and support from other regional countries.
China: China is a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which Russia is encouraging to revive its contact group with Afghanistan.
May 14, 2026 · 6 articles
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Taliban: The Taliban government in Afghanistan is allied with Pakistani Taliban and is accused by Pakistan of sheltering its militants. They deny these allegations, stating they do not allow Afghan soil to be used for attacks against other countries.
China: China mediated peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in early April, aiming to de-escalate tensions.
May 12, 2026 · 12 articles
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Taliban: The Taliban government received its first formal international recognition from Russia, a significant step towards easing its international isolation and fostering bilateral ties.
Jul 03, 2025 · 15 articles
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Taliban: The Taliban currently controls Afghanistan — Bagram Airfield and is the entity with whom the United States would need to negotiate to regain the base. Their stance is generally resistant to foreign military presence.
Sep 18, 2025 · 7 articles
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Taliban: The Taliban-controlled government of Afghanistan has rejected Donald Trump's demand to return Bagram Airbase, maintaining control of the facility since the US withdrawal in 2021.
Sep 20, 2025 · 10 articles
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Taliban: The Taliban government in Afghanistan denies accusations from Pakistan of providing safe haven to militant groups, including the Balochistan Liberation Army.
Apr 12, 2026 · 10 articles
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Taliban: The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan are accused by Pakistan of harboring armed groups.
Apr 14, 2026 · 6 articles
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Accidents
Sep 01, 2025 · 7 articles
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Accidents
Jan 19, 2026 · 12 articles
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International
Mar 16, 2026 · 76 articles
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International
Feb 27, 2026 · 40 articles
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Mar 27, 2026 · 87 articles
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