Afghanistan’s new road to China ends at a closed border
Taliban government hopes its Wakhan Corridor road will open new trade routes and reduce reliance on Pakistan.
Taliban government hopes its Wakhan Corridor road will open new trade routes and reduce reliance on Pakistan, Al Jazeera English reported.
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- Afghanistan · Asia
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- Al Jazeera English
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- China, Taliban, Wakhan Corridor, Pakistan
- Section
- World
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