On June 19, 2025, China hosted its first trilateral meeting with Bangladesh and Pakistan, which was aimed at enhancing trilateral cooperation in trade, investment, health, education, and maritime affairs between the three countries, but also revealing its intent to isolate India in its own neighborhood. The meeting was held in Kunming in Yunnan province of China. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister […]

This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Israel. Amid the current turbulence in the Middle East and the severe geopolitical security challenges facing Israel, a reassessment of the relations between the two nations carries particular significance. A key issue at present lies in the apparent contradictions and misalignments between China’s relationship with […]

Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest and most resource-rich province, has long been a center of resistance where aspirations for autonomy, dignity, and justice have repeatedly clashed with the centralizing tendencies of the state. The province’s contentious accession on March 27, 1948—signed by the Khan of Kalat under pressure—is widely seen by Baloch nationalists as coerced, sparking a protracted struggle for self-determination. Since […]

The Afghan Embassy in Kazakhstan has confirmed that Mohammad-ur-Rahman, the acting ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) in Astana, has held talks with Yerkin Tokumov, Kazakhstan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and seek formal diplomatic recognition.