China Steps In to Mediate Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Dispute

Afghan men welcome Taliban personnel as they gather to show their solidarity for them in the Gurbuz district of Khost province on March 4, 2026 amid ongoing cross-border conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Photo: AFP

China is stepping up diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan after recent clashes along their disputed frontier, highlighting Beijing’s growing role as a regional mediator in South Asia.

Officials say China has offered to facilitate dialogue between the two neighbors following a spike in violence along the border, which has strained relations between Islamabad and the Taliban-led government in Kabul.

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