Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Afghanistan for the first time in three years to attend trilateral talks with Pakistan and the Taliban, focusing on counterterrorism and extending the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Kabul.

China told Afghanistan on Wednesday that Beijing was keen on exploring and mining minerals in Afghanistan and wanted Kabul to formally join its Belt and Road Initiative, the Afghan Taliban foreign ministry said.

New Delhi has been trying to rebuild ties with Beijing, while continuing its close energy and defense partnership with Russia, amid steep US tariffs on Indian goods.

EAM Jaishankar raised concerns on China’s Brahmaputra dam and cross-border terrorism with Chinese FM Wang Yi; calls for transparency, no new commitments made.

PM Modi noted improved India-China relations since his meeting with Xi, anticipating further progress at the SCO Summit. NSA Doval and Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed border stability and bilateral ties with Wang Yi.

PM Modi met Wang, the first Chinese minister to visit India since the disengagement of forces on the LAC last October, following his talks with NSA Ajit Doval

China has pledged to address India's concerns regarding rare earths, fertilizers, and tunnel boring machines, as assured by Foreign Minister Wang Yi t