Trade
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Taliban Deputy PM Orders Accelerated Upgrade of Hairatan Border Crossing
DID Press: Abdul Ghani Baradar has called for round-the-clock operations and urgent administrative reforms during a visit to the strategic Hairatan Port, emphasizing the expansion of transit infrastructure and improved service delivery. The Taliban’s economic affairs office said Baradar inspected…
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Taliban Pushes Rail Route to Boost Fresh Fruit Exports
DID Press: Noor Ahmad Islam Jar has called for accelerating the export of fresh agricultural products through Afghanistan’s rail network, particularly the Khaf–Herat railway, urging the removal of administrative barriers to prevent post-harvest losses and reduce damage to farmers’ produce.…
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Afghanistan Seeks Foreign Investment in Talks With Afghan–American Council
DID Press: Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, under the Taliban administration, said its head held talks with members of the Afghan–American Business Council focused on expanding trade ties, attracting U.S. and European investment, and strengthening economic cooperation. In a…
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Russia–China Alignment Signals Deep Shift Toward Multipolar World Order
DID Press: President Vladimir Putin’s official visit to China represents more than a routine diplomatic engagement; it reflects the consolidation of an emerging multipolar global order and a structural rebalancing of international power dynamics. The visit takes place amid intensifying…
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Xi, Putin Hold Strategic Talks in Beijing
DID Press: Xi Jinping officially welcomed Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday, as the two leaders held talks focused on expanding strategic cooperation and discussing major international issues. The meeting follows a video…
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Why China–Russia Partnership Is Strategic
DID Press: As Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to Beijing on the anniversary of a key bilateral cooperation treaty, assessments indicate that the China–Russia partnership is increasingly shaped by geopolitical imperatives, economic interdependence, and shared responses to U.S. pressure—factors that…
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Karim Khurram Warns of Emerging Global ‘Leadership Vacuum’
DID Press: Former Afghanistan Information and Culture Minister Karim Khurram says the world is moving toward a “global leadership vacuum” rather than a direct confrontation between major powers, arguing that current international dynamics resemble the “Kindleberger Trap” more than the…
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Putin: Russia–China Trade Is Now Conducted in Ruble and Yuan
DID Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin says that nearly all financial transactions between Moscow and Beijing are now conducted in rubles and yuan, reflecting deeper economic integration and reduced reliance on Western financial systems. Putin stated that bilateral trade between…
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Hormuz Crisis: Australia Turns to Emergency Fuel Imports from China
DID Press: Australia has begun sourcing emergency jet fuel from China amid escalating energy disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict and reported instability in the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that the country has secured three…
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Former Pakistani Diplomat Warns US Stance May Derail Iran Talks
DID Press: Asif Durrani has sharply criticized the policies of the Trump administration toward Iran, warning that Washington’s current approach is pushing negotiations toward failure. Durrani said the United States cannot demand that Iran dismantle its nuclear program while simultaneously…
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