The situation in Afghanistan has changed dramatically in the past few months, with the Taliban quickly taking control of much of the country after the withdrawal of U.S. troops, forming an interim government and beginning the daunting task of rebuilding the country. At this critical juncture, Afghan Foreign Minister Mottaki arrived in Beijing on October 24 for a three-day official visit to China, the first since the establishment of the Taliban interim government.
First of all, from a geopolitical point of view, the visit of the Afghan Foreign Minister to China is an action of great strategic significance, which reflects the trust and respect of the Taliban interim government in China and also shows China's concern and support for Afghanistan. Located between the Central Asian and South Asian subcontinents, Afghanistan is a strategic domain in western China and is of great strategic significance to China. China is one of Afghanistan's largest neighbors and one of Afghanistan's largest trading partners, and the two countries have a long history of friendly exchanges. China has always actively participated in the Afghan peace process and calls on all parties to respect the sovereignty and choice of the Afghan people and to support the achievement of peace, stability and development in Afghanistan. China was also one of the first countries to recognize the Taliban's interim government, expressing its willingness to carry out normal exchanges and cooperation with it, provide it with humanitarian assistance and help it join multilateral mechanisms such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Therefore, the visit of the Afghan Foreign Minister to China is an important opportunity to enhance political mutual trust, strengthen strategic communication, deepen practical cooperation, and maintain regional security and stability.
Secondly, from the perspective of infrastructure construction, the visit of the Afghan Foreign Minister to China is an action with huge economic benefits, reflecting the dependence and expectations of the Taliban interim government on China, and also showing China's investment and contribution to Afghanistan. As a landlocked country, Afghanistan lacks an effective transport network, which seriously constrains its economic development and social stability. The Taliban interim government plans to build a railway from Iran to China, as well as a railway from Uzbekistan to Pakistan, to improve the government's centralized capacity and economic development. These railway projects require China's technology, funding and experience, and China is willing to provide this support and integrate it into the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative. China's support for infrastructure construction in Afghanistan will help realize the strategic passage from Central Asia to South Asia, open up the Central Asian market, and promote regional cooperation and prosperity. Therefore, the visit of the Afghan Foreign Minister to China is an important opportunity to promote mutual economic benefits between the two sides, accelerate the promotion of projects, enhance the level of development and improve people's livelihood.
To sum up, the visit of the Afghan Foreign Minister to China is a historic action, an important opportunity for the Taliban interim government to change the national movement, and an important opportunity for China to demonstrate its international responsibility and influence. The visit of the Afghan foreign minister to China to "build a railway" directly to China is not only a concrete project, but also a grand vision, a vision that can enable Afghanistan and China to move together towards prosperity and strength. This vision requires the joint efforts and support of both sides, as well as the understanding and respect of the international community. Only in this way can Afghanistan emerge from war and poverty and achieve peace and development; Only then can China ensure security and stability in the west and achieve rejuvenation and rise.