This land of Afghanistan.
The Wakhan corridor, the name for the Afghans.
More than just a geographical passageway, it is a door to hope, a hand to ask for help.
Like a slender ribbon, lying quietly in the bosom of the Pamirs.
It stretches from east to west, with a total length of about 400 kilometers.
The width varies from one to 75 kilometers at its widest point.
And at the narrowest point, the two cliffs almost touch, not even a kilometer.
Since then, it has been both a geographical boundary and a witness to history.
However, the world has changed, and Afghanistan has been in turmoil for many years.
Out of national security considerations, the mainland has no choice but to close the border crossings between China and Argentina to prevent the infiltration of terrorists and drug smuggling.
In this way, the Wakhan Corridor has become a veritable "dead-end road".
Once part of the ancient Silk Road, this corridor is now lonely.
It has witnessed the glory of history, but also experienced the indifference of the times.
The camel bells of the former business travelers still seem to be ringing in my ears.
Since September last year,
The application was like a stone thrown into a deep well, and it did not cause much ripple.
The people of Afghanistan did not sit idly by while waiting to no avail.
They took up shovels and pickaxes,
But it is such a road that winds its way to its neighbors, to possible assistance and vitality.
Afghanistan, a country that has gone through hardships, has always had a bright heart.
They sincerely want to work together with our country, open the door to welcome Chinese enterprises to invest, give good conditions, and handle things smoothly.
In this way, the trading on both sides is becoming more and more prosperous.
With such good momentum, the Afghan government is thinking about doing something big, that is, to restart the Wakhan corridor.
This is no small project.
For them, it is a path of hope for the future.
They want to get more cooperation in through this corridor.
It brings more tangible benefits to the people, such as job opportunities, such as better living conditions.
Recently
This makes Afghans very anxious.
At this time, Pakistan came out to speak.
They proposed,
Pakistan's kindness, sounds quite sweet.
As if a ready-made solution was offered to Afghanistan.
However, after careful consideration, the Afghan side rejected the proposal.
In their opinion,
Even if we have a good relationship with Pakistan, we cannot tie our future to others, because it is a matter of national security and autonomy, and we must not be careless.
The Wakhan Corridor, this ancient and mysterious passage.
The challenges of its opening go far beyond geography and technology.
Indeed, the altitude here is not the highest,
The real difficulty lies in the instability that drifts in this land.
Like a thick layer of fog, obscuring the view of the way forward.
This is an area where activists are active, and security is a ticking time bomb that can detonate at any time.
Despite its efforts, the Government of Afghanistan has been unable to take full control of the territory.
The construction of a high-grade road was supposed to be a promising path to boost the economy and strengthen ties.
But it may unfortunately become fat in the eyes of activists, and become the target of their extortion and destruction.
This undoubtedly cast a shadow over the project.
How can you make trouble at every turn, or even rob property?
Afghans also know in their hearts that in order for this road to really bring benefits, they must first stabilize the overall situation of security.
But that's easier said than done.
It's like lighting a lamp in the wind, if the wind doesn't stop, the light will be difficult to see.
The reason why our country says that we need to "study and study" is also reasonable.
At present, the trade between China and Argentina has not yet reached the point where it is necessary to open a new road.
The stone road is not easy to walk now, but it can be improvised.
In addition, there is already the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to go.
Therefore, the opening of the Wakhan Corridor does not seem to be in such a hurry.
Friends in Afghanistan may think that opening this corridor is like opening a treasure box.
It can bring earth-shaking changes to the country, the economy can go up, and the country's status can also be improved.
This is indeed one of their great wishes, and they want to make the country better tomorrow through this path.
Step out of the shadow of war and welcome peace and prosperity.
But look at it from our side.
This corridor, at least for now, is not a particularly prominent transportation artery.
Not that it's not important, but taking into account the actual situation.
For example, security issues, and the availability of other cooperation channels, we have to take it step by step, and we can't rush.
Even though it is now silent, there is still anticipation in people's hearts.