Taliban to join China’s Belt and Road forum, elevating ties

The Taliban will be attending China’s Belt and Road Forum, marking a significant development in their growing ties with Beijing. The forum, celebrating the 10th anniversary of President Xi Jinping’s global infrastructure initiative, is a high-profile event that the Taliban has been invited to. Haji Nooruddin Azizi, the Taliban’s acting minister for commerce and industry, will attend the summit and invite investors to Afghanistan.