Why Did China Include Cash-Strapped & 'Friendless' Afghanistan In CPEC? | Mint In Focus

China along with Afghanistan’s neighbour to East Pakistan agreed to strengthen ties by extending the Beijing-backed CPEC or China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan. Desperate for friends, money, trade, and technology Afghanistan didn’t have much of a choice.

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