China Steps Up to Broker Peace in Afghan-Pakistan Conflict
- Foreign ministers met in Beijing to discuss cooperation
- Beijing has adopted a more proactive foreign policy under Xi
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China hosted top diplomats from Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday in a bid to mediate a long-simmering conflict between the neighboring countries.
Afghan Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani and Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif joined their Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Tuesday to discuss possible economic and security cooperation. The first trilateral minister-level dialogue in Beijing comes as China expands its economic interests in Pakistan.