New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- On August 20, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reached Kabul for talks with Taliban leaders from Afghanistan and Pakistan. This marks his first trip since a surprise visit in March 2022.

His visit followed a rare stop in India, where he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi after three years. PM Modi will also travel to China later in August for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. It will be his first trip there in seven years.

Ties between India and China are slowly improving after the deadly 2020 clash. However, Beijing's strong bond with Pakistan continues to cause suspicion in India.

Neither China nor Pakistan formally recognises the Taliban government. Yet, Beijing has quietly played the role of Big Brot...