China’s Urumqi Hosting Kabul-Islamabad Talks Amid Rising Tensions

Officials from Pakistan, Afghanistan and China are meeting on Wednesday in the Chinese city of Urumqi under the trilateral mechanism, as tensions between Kabul and Islamabad remain high.

Taliban and Pakistani representatives are expected to hold talks in China on Wednesday, as both sides face mounting pressure to contain a dangerous escalation.

Sources stated that the talks are due to take place in Urumqi under the auspices of China’s foreign ministry. While participation from both sides is expected...