KARACHI -- As peace negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban progress, China is pushing Pakistan to open its five key border crossings with Afghanistan to allow bilateral and transit trade and the resumption of Afghan exports to India.
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China pushes Pakistan to open trade routes with Afghanistan
Beijing wants to extend Belt and Road by readying export paths to India
The border post in Torkham, Pakistan, in December 2019. The Khyber Pass Economic Corridor project includes construction of a 48km four-lane expressway between Peshawar and the Torkham border crossing. © Reuters
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