China Embraces High-Stakes Taliban Relationship as U.S. Exits
Taliban counting on support from Beijing as they take Kabul
East Turkestan Islamic Movement
As Taliban advances, China lays groundwork to accept an awkward reality
A series of photos published last month by Chinese state media of Foreign Minister Wang Yi standing shoulder to shoulder with visiting Taliban official decked out in traditional tunic and turban raised eyebrows on the country’s social media.