TASHKENT/BEIJING -- China and Russia have proposed economic assistance to fragile neighbor Afghanistan as a relentless Taliban offensive and looming U.S. exit threaten to spill turmoil across their borders.
International relations
China and Russia vow aid to Afghanistan as extremist threat rises
US exit adds urgency to offers of economic support
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attend a summit in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on July 16. Afghanistan's neighbors are calling for greater economic assistance to the country. © Reuters
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